The Lighthouse (2019)

Stars	User	Rating
19	Hawkins	95 _96th
Exile, psychosis, mythology, animal spirits, repression - once again Eggers precipitates beast/man/god intercourse on the stage of untamed nature, this time by trapping two dudes in a divine phallus. Dog becomes god and vice-versa. Career performances from the leads, powerful hard-earned footage. Movies about people going crazy just do it for me - I'm taking five points off for now because they didn't use Ween's "Ocean Man" over the end credits.
17	terrymac	92 _98th
Really enjoyed this in all its craggy, rugged, weird and claustrophobic glory. It seems to pull its words, visuals and themes from all sorts of lore and mythology, and the two central performances are genuinely impressive. It goes off in quite odd directions, but is never impenetrable, and is beautifully and imaginatively made. Highly recommended.
16	Mentaculus	92 _92nd
Eggers' latest masterpiece is just that thanks to how many layers of meaning it keeps aloft like spinning plates: at once an American fable, a descent into fantasy and madness, a reimagining of Prometheus and the Divine punishment required when the profane breaches the sacred. What really stands out is its wet fever dream of musky, sexual rage - this lighthouse is a locked BDSM dungeon with two mustaches who both want to be used but can never agree on a safe word (I bet it's Lobster).
15	frederic_g54	9 _90th
With the death of the cinema experience right around the corner, Eggers' sophomore (and hopefully not last) film feels in many ways like the culmination of an art form having come full circle; A fully-realized, stylistic throwback to an already-bygone era, fueled by one gloriously madcap vision and two equally insane, memorable performances suggestive of a total devotion to their craft. A rare treat in this day and age and a film to definitely seek out in the theatre if there ever was one.
13	FrederikA	85 _92nd
Freudian symbolism, nautical jargon, silent movie aesthetics, atmosphere so thick you could cut it with a knife, lunacy and a pinch of greek mythology for good measure. All of this and more in this Wonderfully unique tale, that feels a bit like The Shining if Jack Torrance had been locked in The Overlook Hotel with an older Jack Torrance.
13	JSchlansky	83 _83rd
This is one of those films where you could take any individual frame and hang it in a gallery
13	BeeDub	88 _75th
The script is a messy hodgepodge of ideas that never quite congeals the way it should (having your characters go insane is no excuse for sloppy writing), but the film is helped enormously by two powerhouse performances and some absolutely stunning visuals.
11	Nathan S	5 _93rd
A continuation of this filmmaker's preoccupation with mythologies and superstitions, and a relentless devotion to niche period recreation, linguistic authenticity, and hard-earned performances. What a graphically spellbinding film, resembling expressions of silent cinema in the choice of black-and-white, an unusually vertical frame, and dramatic arrangements of shade and focus. Its surreal flourishes and ill omens are dark enchantments, a mesmerizing and merciless descent into the maelstrom.
10	deaddilly	70 _48th
A torturous storm to behold. Yet I feel as though Eggers (intentionally or not) positioned the audience in a maddening perspective -- not quite in the eye of the storm nor in the skies above; we spend the entirety of this film in an unreliable purgatory, getting thrown around by the winds. I felt as though I was at the mercy of two untrustworthy men and a deeply repressed GOD SEX mystery, the only thing I really took away from this film was the madness.
10	Paxton	86 _95th
If you're questioning whether or not you are going to enjoy this, yaar.
9	Darren	94 _96th
A retelling of Marx's theory of alienation and estranged labor. alienation in the workplace not only from the product created but the means of which the product is created this being the light. Dafoe as the ruling class. Pattinson as the proletariat. The madness capitalism creates in the mind. Lotta shots of machinery and working class labor a la soviet film makers of the past (not to mention German expressionist film makers and especially Greed by Stroheim). V funny. A marvel formally. jizz
9	Leonardis	96 _91st
I thought this was very, very good. Dafoe and Pattinson are at their very best here and carry the entire thing. I found the storytelling to be throughly intriguing and original from minute one, with some of the coolest imagery I've seen, and some clever sound design. The cinematography is astonishing at times. It's quite simply the most gorgeous movies I've seen all year. A movie like this, dare I say, comes once in a lifetime. If you love film, definitely go see this.
8	Alex Watkins	5 _91st
Two men threaten each other's lives and sanity at the ends of the earth. Their private guilts, lusts, superstitions, etc., are buried under aggressive, boisterous, comically excessive masculinity which occasionally sublimates itself into full-blown homoeroticism (when it's not erupting into violence). It's a beautiful intersection of Eggers' preoccupations with myth, history, low and high art both.
8	KasperL	85 _93rd
In my mini-review of 'The Witch', one of the best films of the century, I wrote about Eggers' "picture perfect shots and a wonderful use of old language" and called it "thematically rich and refreshingly different" as well as "masterfully directed". So in order to review the soaky and bedazzling fever dream that is 'The Lighthouse', another incredibly stylish effort, I find little need to repeat myself (which is, of course, exactly what I just did, though), and instead I'll just applaud Dafoe.
8	backwardsuit	82 _85th
A kaleidoscopic head scrambler that combines so many allusions to literature, myth, theory & film it should be a pretentious mess. Marx, Freud, Thomism, Sjötröm & The Shining are but few things that came to mind in addition to the direct references to Herman Melville & Prometheus. Even though I didn't get anything too coherent from all that it works as a cinematic Rorschach test & engages with its simple premise. Superbly confident in its aesthetics & performances. Intense & frigging hilarious
7	eCitizen	30 _18th
An excruciating examination of cabin fever. Full of cryptic nonsense and abstract gibberish. It was hard watch to its conclusioun. I wish the payoff for suffering through this was actually worth it. It has a few memorable moments but it was mostly just an exercise in patience.
7	MrHallenbeck	97 _94th
Thank you for this wonderful and utterly filthy gift, Mr. Eggers. I will keep it in my heart forever, like a tiny carved mermaid under a pillow.
6	bowfinger	85 _88th
"Take risks when making movies," said Scorcese, and Eggers listened, and listen he did. ***An interpretative review: "Sometimes, a pipe is just a pipe," said Freud, and Eggers listened, and listen he did.
6	Luna6ix	39 _3rd
With genre tags like Horror and Fantasy and featuring Defoe and Pattinson, I was hoping the hype would ring true for me this time, but as with "The VVitch" Egger not only produced an arty, critically loved, quasi-sophisticated movie, but everything he commits to film acts like a lense to my undying ire. This is a warning, Egger, if ever you find yourself alone in a room with me, you will find yourself the victim of an atomic weggie, the kind that draws blood.
6	Dean Franz	88 _87th
I'm at a loss as to how to adequately describe this, but it has echoes of Sartre's No Exit mixed with the "tough men doing tough jobs"-visuals of Soviet silents along with the island-bound insanity of Through a Glass Darkly, the isolated dread of The Shining and the nightmarish masculinity of Wake in Fright. Plus, of course, nautical weirdness. A mix of myths, tall tales, madness, sodden realism and horror and it's up to you, dear reader, to figure out which parts of The Lighthouse are which.
6	Mist600	91 _91st
Gaslight(hous)ing Pysch horror! Dont let stark B&W + tight frame put U off, works brilliantly. No problem of art VS entertainment: Excels @ both \| Swept into from ominous, wordless open on \| All kinds of TENSIONs boiling under (& over). LHouse? bounty of aural & visual unease (light, wind, waves, horn) & it uses every drop. Hypnotically cinematic. Tried 2 recall shots?? but 2 many! Beautiful, disturbing, hallucinatory. Needs cinema rerelease \| MUST WATCH + his 'The Witch'
5	Ocelot	85 _94th
excellent. truly takes advantage of its black and white aesthetic; the purpose isn't to remove color, but evoke the sensibilities of period-appropriate filmmakers. Bunuel, in particular, strikes me as a strong influence. both actors are excellent and the movie functions as both a psychological nightmare waiting to be dissected and a fun story about two guys stuck in a storm. the sound mixing is superb, too. see it in the theater. just don't get depressed when you hear normies say it was boring.
5	DavidBlast	30 _13th
Sorry this is more of a personal message, please don't star this review FUCK YOU Frederik. I don't know what the fuck to think about this fucking movie. Was is all a sham, is there something profound in there, I DON'T FUCKING KNOW, A'IGHT? I need to watch this shit again (and again and again) to form an educated opinion. 'The VVitch' was a straight up, well, witch's tale. What the hell is this???
5	bof	89 _96th
Delightfully disconnected from the world; there is no What Is Really Going On question here, just (?) two (?) existences facing off against each other while a hostile world throws everything it's (?) got at them. A bit like Bergman at his most nightmarish, yet grounded in American self-mythologizing. Or in short, fucking awesome.
5	Groovy_Souls	90 _90th
I'm still dreaming about The Lighthouse, even months later. I would describe it as the Shining on a remote island, and I think that sticks. Two amazing performances elevate an already beautiful movie, but it doesn't even really feel like a film most of the time. I was so sucked in, in my small indie theater seat, that I could swear I was stranded on that island with them. A fantastic film.
4	sellis	91 _89th
The most beautiful nightmare of the year. A tone poem parable told in textures, sounds, and gestures. The authentic dialogue crackles - both leads are hypnotic. This film feels more discovered than performed at times. I think this is Dafoe’s best, most difficult performance, as he alternates between normal lighthouse worker and the version of himself existing in Pattinson’s character’s POV. This is something like Ingmar Bergman reimagining Woman in the Dunes in 1890s New England. Great fil
4	WWallce4prez	86 _89th
Willem Dafoe, once again, reminds us that he is an absolute master. While going very big in his role, I swear I thought I could almost smell the hairy ol sea-dog from my seat. Pattinson holds his own against his co-lead in a bizarre tale of loneliness that most resembles The Shining. I'm not sure who to recommend this to- everyone or no one.
4	Bown	87 _84th
A staggeringly unhinged portrait of lunacy which builds an intense dank and miserable mood, equalled by the spirited and terrifying performances by the leads. Eggers avoids the sophomore slump and proves he’s the real deal, while Dafoe and Pattinson add more bravura work to their already impressive CVs. Works just as well as a dark comedy as it does a horror or psychological thriller. Definitely need subs next time though those accents were something else.
4	PetrosTser	60 _40th
I really liked the photography - the B&W, aspect ratio and even certain angles all successfully harken back to the first few decades of filmmaking - and there's something to be said about the soundtrack and the protagonists as well. Despite that, the script left things to be desired: it's the heated, claustrophobic symbiosis of two different characters as we've seen it before, intercepted by farts and nightmarish visions that eventually add up to not much more than a heap of pre-existing yarns.
4	CMonster	84 _77th
I'm not entirely sure what I just watched, but I know it was crazy. In fact, there is a long history of lighthouses making people go crazy with reasons ranging from mercury, to isolation, to the spiral shape of lighthouses cracking the human psyche. I can also say definitively that if you aren't #TeamEdward after this film, you are crazy. #penis #Merman #turpentine&honey
4	Seethruskin	6 _95th
Eggers is a coward for never showing them fucking each other.
4	ribcage	83 _82nd
A tale of madness at mythic porportions, Eggers once again takes us to that line where reality blurs into magic, where seen and unseen meld, to that precipice where we can simultaneously fear and be in awe of the unknown. The Witch looked through the outward, mystical unknown, The Lighthouse peers inside our selves.
4	Corbad	85 _90th
The two leads are spectacular and the environment is a superb third player. While perhaps a titch overlong, the maddening repetition, brilliant cinematography, and depths of symbolism and countering lampshades contribute to a memorable and thrilling picture.
4	jacobclark12	96 _95th
However puzzling The Lighthouse was upon its completion, I could not deny the technical brilliance and superb performances it contains. Eggers, Dafoe, and Pattinson (especially the latter) make this film one of the most claustrophobic and anxiety-ridden experiences I have ever had in a theater. Upon further reflection, there's so many different directions to take this film that I will have to rewatch it again and again, so here's hoping that my mental health doesn't deteriorate.
4	JonnyHalftab	98 _99th
"... scorching eyes, with divine shames and horror... And casting them down to Davy Jones. The others, still blind, yet in it see all the divine graces, and to Fiddler's Green sent, where no man is suffered to want or toil, but is... ancient..." (Genesis 2:17 of the New Maritime Translation). I initially hadn't realized the allusion to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Tom is momentarily overcome with divine ecstasy but will suffer for eternity, as the light wasn't meant for his eyes
3	Actionberg	85 _84th
I know I walked into the theater but I think I fell asleep and had a dream that Bela Tarr took a Hollywood paycheck and cast Willem Dafoe as the Simpsons Sea Captain.
3	Ytadel	5 _57th
Willem Dafoe continues to make the case for being one of the best actors alive, able to dance on the edge of overacting while remaining in masterful control of his craft like few others. Other than that I was less taken with the film than most others. It seemed less like a relatable story of sinking into madness that drew me into its web and more like a portrait of two assholes that began the story as assholes and remained assholes.
3	AFlickering	5 _75th
a minutely calibrated exercise which insecurely flaunts its reference points (prior reading: melville, beckett, lovecraft, stevenson, coleridge, jewett, pinter, shepard, every greek myth ever) and kinda forces its eccentricities and grotesqueries (the witch was a lot more organic), but on the other hand it has dafoe and pattinson indulging in various stages of playground homoeroticism while chewing some of the most absurd dialogue this side of guy maddin. darren's take is worth pondering.
3	Icarus	60 _27th
Disappointing. Visually striking, but the fever pitch pacing is all off, as is the overwhelming sense that I'll never know just what was going on. Put together, these points led me to stop caring pretty early on, even as I recognized (and laughed at) the absurdity of its humor throughout.
3	Stewball	50 _14th
Pointless.
3	glumpy_99	99 _97th
Extraordinarily intense and powerful drama is a frightening trip into an abyss of pain and horror - no doubt there are metaphysical interpretations that can be brought to bear, but taken literally as a savage character study of duelling stubborness from Dafoe and Pattinson, it delivers in spades, with both men delivering peak work (with marginal preference to Dafoe). Ugly, oppressive cinematography in an uncomfortably boxy aspect ratio adds to the tension. A really remarkable piece of work.
3	thegreyfox	50 _20th
The problem with films written and directed by the same bloke is that no one casts a critical eye over them and to say "Whoaa .. that just doesn't make any sense", or "Can you understand that dialogue if you haven't seen the script?" or "Is this allegory a little too obscure?" or "Should we really put an octopus is this scene?". It is not the worse crime to have to google what the hell a film means, but I prefer questions based on "the issues" raised rather than play "spot the obscure allegory"
3	mattorama12	51 _17th
I'm just not smart enough to understand Eggers.
3	joel-w-m	9 _92nd
Superhero movies are a treat to watch in the theatre to be sure, but this movie was a true feast (no need to call upon Triton, Eggers, I loved your cooking). Every shot is a marvel, matched by the exquisite sound design and fantastic dialogue as together they capture all the madness, mystery, dark humour, and weathered nature of the two memorable leads and the wild setting they occupy. The cyclical story starts to feel a little soggy 2/3s of the way in, but the searing climax makes up for it.
3	anilscn	52 _49th
too predictable and cliche
3	Mystic	2 _21st
I read massive amounts of reviews and explanations. Every single one is different. In essence, the movie has several underlying themes and is largely open to interpretation of the viewer except few key story elements, which are again indirect and easy to miss. For me, such kind of "non-definite", "each onto himself", "project your own thoughts" cinema simply doesn't work. To others, it sounds overtly intelligent and a masterpiece (seriously?). I will just stop short of calling it "shit".
3	ADragon91	100 _98th
One of the most intriguing and fascinating movies I have ever seen on the big screen, The Lighthouse sticks with you long after you've seen it. Every single thing on a technical level in this movie is pretty much flawless. As for the performances themselves, give these two men all the awards you can give them! The movie plants so many different seeds on the story that it made the movie way more interesting and less predictable. An Artistic Horror Masterpiece and probably the best movie of 2019!
3	feublo	90 _90th
Selfishly, I sink into the complexity of punishment and what one believes is their deserved path to enlightenment. Of course, it too, becomes unbearable, chaotic, depressing, unexplainable, all of the above that Eggers paints beautifully. It unreasonably withholds access, but screams for conscious viewers. I'll happily wash away with more or less every time I revisit this.
3	nobamba	75 _83rd
The real quarantine movie for the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. Each time I thought I would get bored, someone smashes a chair or raises his voice. This had fisherman sweaters, tentacles, mermaid sex, sea shanties, and masturbation. Fav scene: seagull bashing after he was told it would bring bad luck.
3	Narg	92 _96th
Goddamn eerie as all hell. The camera moves are eerie, the score that frequently sounds like whale song is eerie, the sound of the whole film is eerie, the island is eerie, the light is eerie, everything is eerie. Robert Eggers should feel free to continue making movies, thank you very much. I would also just like to note that in a film full of sexual repression Robert Pattinson quite literally smokes Willem Dafoe's pipe.
3	Jasongirl67	1 _0th
Just awful horrible trash!
3	vv238	87 _93rd
Even considering the exquisite performances of Pattinson and Dafoe, the true master here is director Robert Eggers who, despite having only two films to his name, is already staking his claim as this generation's defining arthouse filmmaker. Claustrophobic, alien, and hypnotic, The Lighthouse is another smash-hit from A24 and should be remembered for years to come.
2	Moribunny	68 _70th
Striking chamber thriller that reminded me a little bit of early Polanski. Eggers still goes to great lengths to recreate a period setting including the language, and he milks Dafoe and Pattinson for their very best acting. Still, the story just doesn't seem to do all that much. It showed promise to be more interesting than it ultimately is.
2	djross	70 _76th
Effective mix of psychological, mythological and literary elements and filmed very nicely.
2	twincinema	80 _75th
Lynchian like nightmare of two men farting.
2	frankswild	90 _94th
A very simple premise but it will always occupy my mind as one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen. Its rare and satisfying when you can't tell if the weirdness is supernatural or just the characters losing it
2	Anomaly	85 _85th
A fever dream claustrophobic homoerotic Americana nightmare presented confidently via the cinematic lenses of Bergman and Tarr. Though I do find the reliance on the same old Greek and Freudian metaphors that film critics and analysts go gaga for to be tiring and overdone. Nonetheless, this is a power vision, and Eggers should be proud for how far he pushed the production and the medium to support said vision. Also, mermaid vagina.
2	amerigo	94 _98th
If it wasn't filled with a professorial commitment to historical auhenticity, you would think you were watching early Aronofsky. Meaning proliferates--is this simply a retelling of the tragedy of the two Welsh lighthousekeepers? Some exposition on Proteus & Prometheus? Or is there some link to the Gospel of Thomas & early Gnostic texts about divine duality? Whatever the meaning, the acting performances of Dafoe & Pattinson make the Biblical ramble a memorable one. A masterful work of a film.
2	JakeAesthete	92 _92nd
Bela Tarr with the boring bits removed.
2	CoinQuatro	90 _96th
To Kill a Mocking Bird: The Scene
2	Judo Koala	86 _94th
Rarely have I ever been so relieved to take a breath of fresh air upon exiting the theatre. Eggers's powerhouse Lovecraftian descent into madness will undoubtedly make itself felt under your skin.
2	AAAutin	63 _77th
(THE GUY MADDINING)
2	natebarrios	75 _74th
Brokeback Island
2	SheWas	59 _53rd
PHALLUS: a philosophical fart tragedy
2	Hofschneider	73 _39th
I couldn't understand a word. It's about men going mad, yes? That's it. Is there more detail? Probably. I'm trying to avoid being ignorant. Yet, all I was able to see was originality for the sake of originality. I'm probably wrong. Movies that are so proud of their aesthetics usually don't do it for me. And all the other reviews here vindicate me, in which everyone is just listing themes of the movie but not any detailed expression of how the movie was in a dialog with them or made them think.
2	MCProust	90 _94th
'The Lighthouse' has an excellent script, dense, lyrical and often funny, sometimes a little abstruse but never gratuitously so. It's also wonderfully shot, offering striking contrasts of animal grime, slime and grunge with the awesome barrenness of rock and sea. The mythic tone is a hard one to capture without falling into bathos, but, in no small part thanks to two incredible performances, the film walks the line with great brio.
2	noisebloom	49 _9th
While the monochromatic presentation sets the grim tone of the film well, there's not much to emotionally or cerebrally process in The Lighthouse. We aren't given reasons to care about the two characters, the story doesn't develop, and movie's efforts to make happenings seem horrific or weird are mediocre. No resolution would have fit a film with such little meaning.
2	fra paolo	78 _85th
It's hard to do justice to this film in the kind of short reviews I write on criticker.com It is an elaborate and beautiful exploration of 'how do we know what we know, especially reality?'. In that sense, it is going to defeat a lot of viewers because ideology tells us that 'it's obvious what reality is'. Challenging, and gnostic.
2	FoxyRussian	95 _90th
I don't think I fully understood the films various greek and old literature references. At points the accents were so thick I didn't understand the dialog. I dont fully know what I saw. But I was captivated the whole time. Eggers delivers another slow burn, but this time punctured with more humor and somehow an even slower pace. Pattinson and Dafoe deserve Oscars for their roles. This felt almost play like at points. Also I'm not kidding I took off points cause the accents were too thick.
2	Gabriel_p	70 _43rd
Not a bad film by any means, but I expected some horror and there is absolutely none of that.
2	pyrosexual	65 _16th
The Witch may have been boring and pretentious but at least it had some chicks.
2	deep_green	70 _62nd
Painstaking attention to detail, both in-frame, and in the whole construction. Here is the most evident strength in Eggers' filmmaking. I also started to think about Polanski's The Tenant, and Possession. It's a tall tale that by now feels rote, even adapted to some exotic location. I thought the supernatural element was more smoke and mirrors than meat, which seems to exist mostly where there is restraint, and in the main relationship.
2	philamental	62 _41st
Beautifully shot (the lighting was amazing) and stellar performances with Dafoe as good as he's ever been. Unsurprisingly from Eggers the authenticity on display, whether the dialogue or the attention to details of an 1890s lighthouse, make for an immersive experience. However, unlike The Witch The Lighthouse just doesn't play out to be more than the sum of it's parts. Also I understand the aspect ratio is meant to convey claustrophobia but for me it was irritatingly distracting throughout.
2	rebeccalex	70 _34th
Pattinson killed it. Beautiful visuals. However, wouldn't watch again
2	NickTheo	100 _97th
I don't even know where to begin with this one.Should it be the fact that every shot is pretty much a painting or the fact that the directing and the choice to make it black and white create a truly unsettling and unique atmosphere?Oh I know I should probably start from the two jaw-dropping performances at the center of the film or maybe the haunting,meaningful and thought-provoking ending.Well I guess I'll ever find out where to begin from, just know that this is a masterpiece.
2	peyrin	85 _90th
Working-class Pattinson and ruling-class Dafoe's two-person society on a godforsaken island is the ultimate microcosm of capitalism. Even in the most intimate (and yes, homoerotic) interactions between the two, the class tension is ever-present and ultimately explodes into a class war amounting to fistfights and axes. When Pattinson finally gazes upon Dafoe's mystery of the ruling class in all its glory, it sends him to his brutal death.
2	edward	8 _20th
I immediately had a bad feeling about this one from the very first frame. Oh good, a black & white film with an annoying, unnecessary aspect ratio, but with perfect sharpness and clarity--really makes you feel as if you stepped back in time 130 years. Kidding. The Lighthouse is a pretentious mess of a film with nothing to offer other than frustration. The acting performances aren't convincing. The writing is repetitive. There's probably a story here, but this is poorly executed at every corner.
2	Adds	35 _8th
I didn't ever need to see live action hentai
2	rihrey	73 _95th
spoiler alert but like, Robert Pattinson jerks off in this film so you should probably see it rn
2	shinySinger	91 _83rd
damn this hentai is kinda weird
2	SneakyMonkey	80 _27th
Some of the best acting of all human history. They are an absolute, hypnotic storm on screen. And the cinematography is gorgeous. The story itself is multi-layered and references Greek mythology and slight influences from HP Lovecraft, while weaving a new tale. It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch. You need to be in a dark room, and in the mood for such a powerful film... The story is 4/5, the cinematography and acting are both 5/5. Overall, I rate it 4-4.5/5. Grows the more you think about it.
1	schnofel	48 _35th
So there's this rock in the middle of the sea, and two bearded bastards go crazy, slowly, because of too much work and tensions and nightmare stuff, like The Shining in a way, but in boxy black and white, and we don't know the backstory yet, but it could be something with mermaids, they make sense, and maybe a tentacle monster, but maybe not, we want to keep the classy arthouse vibe. And the light represents something intangible, something that will tie our seafaring ideas together, probably.
1	DMCrimson	83 _82nd
William Dafoe absolutely kills it, career-defining. Egger's story and direction is still very good but not as iconic as The Witch.
1	MadMan	92 _76th
Insane, weird and very captivating. SPILL YAR BEAAANS! out of WUT.
1	td888	70 _76th
What a trip. Dafoe again at his finest.
1	msprague	80 _85th
Weird lighthouse keeping seal of approval.
1	ZombieBuffet	70 _82nd
Very visually interesting, but most of it felt a little Lynchian (weird for weird sake), which isn't always a bad thing.
1	whatismyname	50 _20th
At times, it felt like a play (Willem Dafoe's performance), but mostly it was a drag.
1	Obdurate	75 _52nd
The aspect ratio created a claustrophobic atmosphere and black and white gives it an old timey feel that worked to its benefit as it obviously wears certain older influences on its sleeve. Great direction, wonderful performances, technically amazing. Eggers' director prowess is something to be seen, but the writing needs work. It's really not scary at all and I wasn't as interested in the interactions between the two as I thought I would be. First act could be better as well.
1	TheRealJ-Ro	80 _70th
A movie that I must begrudgingly admit to respecting more for what it works to be, than enjoying for what it is. I don't question the talent of anyone involved, and there's visual and auditory intrigue for days. I don't know if its inaccessibility or I'm simply not clever enough to fully grasp what the movie wants from me. Now luckily this does crank things up in the back-half, cutting a frenetic pace and pulling this rating out. I wanted to love it, but I liked what I got, all the same.
1	janus	90 _94th
Seems to be about what having to work does to you. Glad to have caught this on the big screen, twice! Dafoe is astonishing and the attention to detail makes things just that much more absorbing. Like The Witch, the aggressively period-styled dialogue is pitch-perfect though you may feel like you wanted subtitles.
1	HyphenateMe	90 _98th
What a lovely nightmare this was. Anyway, here's the recipe for Monkey Pump Ingredients - 32 ounces whale oil 12 ounces honey Garnish:? seagull bits scattered liberally
1	begoniabol	92 _96th
One of the best movies I've seen in months. The movie feels like an actual folklore tale, something I've never experienced in a movie before. It's extremely atmospheric and haunting, the lighting is fantastic and the acting is amazing too. I have so many theories about this movie, and they could all work. I actually can't wait to rewatch this again. What an experience.
1	Calexico	80 _66th
Masterfully made, terrifically acted, and visually stunning. My only complaint is it was a little too grueling for me; I feel like it could have had the same aesthetic effect and artistic value even if it was just a little toned down.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	95 _96th
A completely surreal nightmare of a movie with just fantastic performances from Defoe and Pattinson.
1	Kebapche	90 _91st
Superb acting. Two lonely men living together is always a shitstorm brewing (been there). I don't wish it even to my worst enemies.
1	bolivar	75 _75th
while the cinematography and the set-up is astonishing, I just don't buy the acting and the dialogue. also, I would have liked more room for breathing in the pacing even though I understand this is intended.
1	VinegarBob	80 _79th
There's not much in the way of dialogue, the atmosphere is severely claustrophobic and there's no narrative to speak of. And yet... the beautifully dirty black and white photography and sound design are perfect, Dafoe is a joy to watch and the little dialogue that there is can be captivating. It drags a little at times and unless you go into it with the right frame of mind you might get a touch of cabin fever yourself but this is nevertheless an audiovisual experience to be savored.
1	bentien	70 _75th
Not for everyone. The performances are great, and it's so stylistically refined that I almost forgot, that I didn't understand half of what Dafoe was saying. Need to see this one again - with subtitles.
1	St. Berna	70 _53rd
Atmosfer ve görüntü yönetimi - sanat yönetimi, eyvallah. Ama hikaye ve olay örgüsü (nedensellik bağı) zayıf. Abartıldığı kadar değilmiş, bi şeyler eksik.
1	PerryStroika	62 _47th
In this cinematic experiment in unreliable narrative, you can't trust anything you see or hear. The problem is that there's not enough plot to sustain the runtime, a vacuum filled instead with disconnected, mad cap set pieces, most or all of which turn out to be dream sequences or delusional hallucinations. There's not enough here for a full length feature, maybe a hour tv episode.
1	lethias	93 _98th
Absolutely and utterly mad with acting indistinguishable of an actual madman. Puzzling and symbolic, enigmatic and comfortable in its discomfort of a stranded island, soul. The dialog is poetry, something directly from a book (maybe it is? I don't know). The dark and miserable theme doesn't seem to bother me at all, the movie is perfect in 1:1 and black and white. How can something so awful be so beautiful? There's so much sincerity in Dafoe's character it's unbeliveable. I am humbled.
1	MontyCircus	40 _37th
If you've never heard of Willem DaFoe, you might think they found a real old-timey sea captain and just let the film roll. Get him all the awards please! The film though, was like a 2-man stage play, like a cross between Poe's "The Raven" and "The Shining", and didn't really hold my attention.
1	Sadman	80 _62nd
A disgusting, shitfaced, sodden piece of flatulence and madness. Exactly what I think Eggers set out to make. A truly admirable work of art. Dafoe is magnificent in all his foul glory, Pattinson is a close second. The experience of watching it did not evoke a lot of emotion in me, but the more I think about the movie, the more I like it. I am glad that stuff like this can still be made. Hoping that a second viewing some time in the future will give me more. Mesmerizing shots and camera movements
1	braddad68	95 _84th
Not for everyone, filmed in black and white and mainly featuring two characters. I loved it though. You felt the cold, the harshness of the sea, the angst of the main characters and never knew what to expect. Dafoe and Pattinson both delivering Oscar-worthy performances!
1	loc42	85 _88th
Looks great, but I didn't understand a single word. Will re-watch it with subtitles and update my comment.
1	magdabag	94 _92nd
this is one of the most insane, deranged, and psychotic movies i've ever seen. that being said, i loved it. it's not only beautifully shot and directed, but dafoe and pattinson both acted brilliantly. horror really doesn't get enough recognition at the oscars. this was a standout role for both of them. would recommend if you like dark and utterly strange movies.
1	biggerkevin	6 _86th
the worlds first hot glue tribute
1	JaiGuy	75 _39th
Beautiful dreamy photography, acting and Irish brogue. Seems these characters are built upon those of Greek mythology. Shot in 1.19:1 aspect ratio which isn't unlike the dimensions of a lighthouse and films made soon after this period. While it was entertaining and stylistic, I didn't get involved in the tension of the story.
1	KenMeisters	87 _96th
Two men, one lighthouse and endless madness and insanity. Both leads are great and keep an element of mystery to their characters, which means you cannot trust either of them at any time. Truth and reality become blurred as both characters stumble deeper into the abyss. The bleak black and white scenery as well as the claustrophobic aspect ratio are a sight to behold.
1	Adam P-D	90 _99th
What's not to love here? An odd couple horror, Pinteresque comedy of menace under a Shining mood and Woman of the Dunes elemental oppression with sights and sounds and lines that will never leave your mind. AROOOO! But yeast extract to others I guess.
1	Lonewolf2003	80 _79th
The b/w cinematography looks fabulous. The smaller aspect ratio fits the oppressive mood and theme of the movie. And the acting by both is top notch. The sound design the best since Under the Skin. It raises a lot of questions, mainly if it is after all just simply a story about a guy going insane or there is more going on. But it are questions that don't need to be answered and the movies benefits from its ambuigity.
1	radumsmn	92 _99th
The light is mine.
1	5Z5qjRCfM2	50 _51st
Stylistically wonderful in every way. Well acted as well. The dialogue (of which there is a lot) and the story didn't do as much for me.
1	ramynoodle	80 _90th
Yer fond of me lobster, ain't ye Squidward? ( ? ? ?)
1	SpeedMarque	35 _19th
Good acting but the movie was for me a huge disappointment. Instead of a sense of creeping doom the movie just felt messy and weird
1	EvilMangoes	97 _95th
A
1	Yoshinaruto	70 _71st
I didn’t “enjoy” it as much as The Witch, but the film is elevated by its directing and performances. The dialogue isn’t quite good enough to save the pacing, but the way Eggers shot the film really is interesting. He proves yet again that he’s a name to keep track of. I don’t plan on rewatching this, but it was worth seeing. Very niche film though, not for the casual viewer.
1	RuruSmasher	96 _94th
Cray-cray in the best way. Dense, beautifully sculpted, grotesque and deeply emotional that sparked such a great discussion after the film. From Promethean myth, to gaslighting, to that trapped existential despair feeling, The Lighthouse has it all. Including two incredible performances from Dafoe & Pattinson. Eggers is 2 for 2 after this one and splendid The Witch.
1	MojoJoestar	67 _44th
I'm not entirely sure what I watched. The acting and cinematography were great, but I feel like the plot was all over the place. Still, it's very unique and memorable.
1	umutheatre	99 _97th
The Witch'i izlerken Dini Folklor konusu karşımıza nasıl sunuluyorsa The Lighthouse'da Denizcilikte Batıl İnançlar konusu dikkatimizi çekiyor. Ele aldığı monologlar, üzerine kurulduğu diyaloglar ile birlikte ustaca bir işe dönüşen The Lighthouse, Willem Dafoe ve Robert Pattinson'ın üstün performansları ile yılın en iyi filmlerinden birine dönüşüyor.
1	Zangin	90 _95th
Hark! What protean forms are these that dance across the screen like sailors happy with drink? Two lads, long lost along life's lonely shores, face the wrath of Neptune's foul fire. A shanty sung by the mariners of old and yet still fresh as a maiden's bosom. A reminder, says I, that all ye who dishonor the briny blue shall be cast adrift across its foamy breadth and crumble into scale within its dark, dismal depths.
1	kito1	70 _73rd
Wonderfully dark and brooding atmosphere. Both protagonists are great, but the film is missing some "conventional" ingredients such as a revelation or explanation.
1	Pickle_Man	100 _94th
1.19:1 is the future
1	sybarite	60 _49th
A movie tailor-made for pretentious undergraduate men. No one will remember it in five years.
1	semioticus	70 _31st
It's a beautifully designed and shot movie, sure. There are some moments of great acting, sure. But for all that, there's also lack of a compelling story, an overreliance on atmosphere and a shallow grasp at deep issues. Oh, and the ever-changing accents will throw you off so try to ignore that. I really don't know why people fell in love with this movie. Its potential is appealing, but the end result is blegh.
1	holosko10	75 _35th
If you watch the film like kind of a gothic horror story movie and if you think of h.p lovecraft's novel as adapted to a movie, then film will be success to spooking you. from this aspect, film satisfying enough. But my evaluate is about that, in deep meaning, it is another obscurantistic film affected from postmodern art, i think. In some part of movie, actress looking to camera and proving that. Except the main concept which is promethus etc. people understand different things in this movie.
1	treeoflife	40 _4th
didn't do anything for me. maybe because i don't get the references and metaphors in it. what does it say? two men away from civilization, alright but.. why? i don't get the aspect ratio. i mean, i can guess why but i'm not convinced. i'm not convinced with any part of this at all.
1	offlineoz	85 _83rd
The morale of the film: Pattinson should not have spilled his beans
1	lance20000	100 _92nd
Easily the weirdest film I've seen in a theatre. This is a dense, complex, fantastic film with a lot going on, and I don't understand any of it. Beautifully shot, fantastically acted, the pacing is a little rigid in that you could tell when something strange was needed to keep the audience invested. I'm going to need to watch this again to figure out what hell I just saw.
1	Bondy	8 _86th
Like a mix between Persona, Dr. Caligari, and Poe, with a nice touch of sailor talk that I kinda needed subtitles for.
1	Peaches12345	50 _20th
Great soundtrack, visuals, acting, and setting. It's an interesting concept; however, was hard to watch all the way through. As an art, I appreciate it greatly. But I don't think I'll watch it again.
1	sfgse83rf3	2 _31st
Artsy, well directed, well acted, pretentious. It is filled with random symbolism, without a message and without a point. It the the kind of hyper-vague art piece that may appear smart because it makes little sense, and where there is little sense people often feel there is something deep they simply do not understand.
1	JoeKinzo	1 _5th
More like The Slighthouse. You wouldn't think a movie with mermaid vagina, Pattinson jerking off, and naked Dafoe shooting lights out his eyes would be so goddamn boring, but here it is.

Average Percentile 66.31% from 2765 Ratings