THE BABADOOK writer/director Jennifer Kent's super-controversial follow-up THE NIGHTINGALE (pre-order HERE) hits Blu-ray via Shout! Factory in conjunction with IFC Films in February. You can check out the cover art and a full list of special features below. After that make sure to hit us up and let us know if you plan to snag a copy next month.
BONUS FEATURES:
The Nightingale in Context—a ‘making of’ The Nightingale featurette with the cast and crew
Behind the scenes featurette
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
The film is described as a stunning meditation on the consequences of violence and the price of seeking vengeance and is set during the colonization of Australia in 1825. More specifically, the film has been rated R for "strong violent and disturbing content including rape, language throughout, and brief sexuality" and follows
Clare (Aisling Franciosi), a 21-year-old Irish convict. Having served her seven-year sentence, she is desperate to be free of her abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins (Sam Claflin), who refuses to release her from his charge. Clare's husband (Michael Sheasby) retaliates, and she becomes the victim of a harrowing crime at the hands of the lieutenant. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare decides to pursue Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Clare is forced to enlist the help of young Aboriginal tracker Billy (Baykali Ganambarr), who grudgingly takes her through the rugged wilderness. The terrain and the prevailing hostilities are frightening, but as their journey leads them deeper into the wilderness, Clare and Billy must learn to find empathy for one another while weighing the true cost of revenge.
THE NIGHTINGALE hits Blu-ray via Shout! Factory on February 4, 2020. PRE-ORDER HERE. READ OUR 10/10 REVIEW HERE