So yeah, I watched The Lighthouse and even thought it came out three months ago, I have thoughts on it so here we go. I’m not sure how to describe The Lighthouse. It’s the kind of movie where your watching it and you’re unsure if it’s really good and smart or if it’s just a long stretch or random, crazy moments. I choose to believe the former. Robert Eggers knows exactly what he’s doing when he shows us a mermaid vagina.
The Lighthouse follows two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) as they work a lighthouse far away from the mainland. And they begin to go crazy. And they see a mermaid vagina. Sorry, I really can’t get over that mermaid vagina thing. It kinda just grabs your brain and says, “Fuck you, I’m in charge now”. Which I guess works really well within the context of the movie, as Pattinson you know, gets super horny on the island without anything to bang, and that kinda leads to him going crazy. So yeah, that’s the plot, two lighthouse keepers go insane and there’s mermaid vagina.
Everything in this movie is working perfectly throughout. Like, there are absolutely no weak points. Dafoe and Pattinson are excellent and at the top of their game and Eggers adeptly proves that his 2015 directorial debut The Witch, wasn’t a fluke and that this guy knows what he’s doing. The set and cinematography is just as excellent as the rest of the movie. The whole thing is shot in black and white on 35 mm film at a 1.19:1 aspect ration giving the whole thing this very claustrophobic feel and also making it all look like it actually took place in the time period it was going for. It’s clear that the set designers and costumers didn’t cut any corners, even though they could have been able to since it’s all shot in black and white. I’ve read that the everything was accurately colored, and the amount of detail that apparently went into the mermaid costume that only showed up for a couple shots is insane. Yes, that includes the vagina. Everything in this movie is so insanely detailed even though most of it the audience won’t even notice.
This is also the type of movie that can have so many interpretations that people will be talking about for years. The movie is ambiguous about everything that happened, is happening and will happen up to the point that you’re not sure if anything is real. So yeah, this movie is not for everybody, if you want a straightforward movie. Do not watch this. But if you’re down for an ambiguous, disturbing film then you definitely shouldn’t miss this.
P.S. I still can’t believe that it’s only been nominated for best cinematography.
Personal Rating: 10/10
Enjoyment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Depth: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ☆
Comedy: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ☆ ☆
Tension: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Acting: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Directing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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