An utterly devastating and truly difficult film to watch. But it should be watch. The cultural issues (and also gender, race and equality) significance and magnitude of this film is undeniable and timely. For everybody and in particular Australians. Written and directed by Jennifer Kent (“The Babadook”), this film will shock and anger and ultimately move you. first 30 minutes was truly one of the most challenging first act of a film in a very long time. However, once you can get past that, the extraordinary relationship that developed and evolved between the two protagonists was a wondrous sight to behold. Kudos to Aisling Franciosi for bringing the beautiful and brutally hurt, fragile yet infinitely strong Nightingale to life; and to Baykali Ganambarr for imbuing his Blackbird with strength and dignity. Lastly, not forgetting, Sam Claflin who, underrated as he is, turned in his finest performance as the villainous, I-just-wanna-stab-him-in-the-heart, straight white man. One of the best films of 2019.
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