Review of The Lighthouse (2019) by Ajzeg01 — 23 Jan 2020
Man, 2019 was a good year for slow, messed-up, abstract, artsy horror movies! The Lighthouse is a masterpiece. It feels timeless, like a lost classic. It feels like something that could’ve been made in the ‘30s with Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff.
It is made to look and feel like a classic horror film, it’s shot in black and white with a 4:3 aspect ratio. It feels very intense and claustrophobic, and the edges of the screen sometimes blend in with the black space so you can focus on the centre of the frame.
The performances are unreal. Robert Pattinson is fantastic and Willem Dafoe is absolutely unbelievable! You know the Sea Captain from The Simpsons? That’s basically him in this movie. So awesome! The story is slow, vague and doesn’t make much sense.
It leaves a lot to the imagination and your own personal interpretation. Is all this crazy horrific stuff really going on, or are the characters just going insane? It really sucks you in and makes you think.
This, along with Midsommar, are my favourite movies of the year. This is a must-see! Turn all the lights off and get lost in this beautiful, haunting film.
This review of The Lighthouse (2019) was written by Ajzeg01 on 23 January 2020.
The Lighthouse has generally received very positive reviews.
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