None of us were prepared for Jennifer Kent’s followup to “The Babadook.” Set in 1825 Tasmania, it tells the story of a woman’s rugged journey to wreak vengeance on the man who violently destroyed her life. To call “The Nightingale: a revenge tale robs it of its real power - this is a sermon for our time, about the nature of cruelty and how we react to it. It’s an awfully difficult pill to swallow, but within this story lives hope and love. — Kyle McKinnon
