The Lighthouse ⛈

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Today’s movie is The Lighthouse (2019), streaming on Prime Video. This black-and-white period thriller was directed by Robert Eggers, whose film The Witch I recommended here.

Here’s what it’s about: In the late 19th century, a lighthouse keeper (Willem Dafoe) and his assistant (Robert Pattinson) slowly descend into suspicion and madness as they become isolated on a tiny New England island by a storm. [Trailer // 109 mins]

Why you should watch it: Just like his breakthrough first feature The Witch, The Lighthouse is an immersive experience. Shot with stark black-and-white cinematography and presented in a glorious 1.19:1 aspect ratio, Robert Eggers throws you headfirst into the deep end of the late 19th century with every period detail intact — it’s almost unbelievable that the lighthouse was built for the film.

The layered sound and striking visuals make it feel like the movie is wrapping around…