Two lighthouse keepers on an isolated New England island in the late 1800's struggle to maintain their sanity in the face of an approaching storm.
Robert Pattinson (Thomas Howard), Willem Dafoe (Thomas Wake), Valeriia Karaman (Mermaid), Logan Hawkes (Winslow), Kyla Nicolle (Rock woman).
The Lighthouse begins by reminding us how to turn on subtitles as the language used along with actors accents was challenging to say the least. Next up is checking the television or monitor to see if maybe you switched it to monochrome. You did not. The film is indeed in black and white. But while you are in there, check your sound settings. They are fine, but you will soon think they are not.
Housekeeping done, the film is now underway including the plot with the two lighthouse keepers, Thomas and Thomas, starting to crack. As part of the cracking they each begin to suspect the other in more and more sinister ways. Along the way we are treated to the brutal destruction of a seagull, homophobia, and repeated demonstrations as to the use of a chamber pot. The rest of the film is about as lively, or as logical, as filming in black and white these days.
Acting was disturbing, meaning Dafoe did well and fit his role perfectly. Pattinson was also well cast and fit well with Dafoe. Though the two seemed to have chemistry, they didn't have enough to share with the film itself.
Indie and alternative films can be entertaining, interesting, amusing and more. This film at best feels like a prototype for something that could be entertaining, might be interesting, is definitely disturbing, and knows not what amusing means. No audience recommendation as the 1890 was over 100 years ago so the point is mute.
Mild nudity and sexuality, graphic violence and gore, foul language, more graphic gore and violence, alcoholism, and potentially disturbing images so save this one for adults and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 7.19.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Period Pieces, Indie Thriller
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
Robert Pattinson (Thomas Howard), Willem Dafoe (Thomas Wake), Valeriia Karaman (Mermaid), Logan Hawkes (Winslow), Kyla Nicolle (Rock woman).
The Lighthouse begins by reminding us how to turn on subtitles as the language used along with actors accents was challenging to say the least. Next up is checking the television or monitor to see if maybe you switched it to monochrome. You did not. The film is indeed in black and white. But while you are in there, check your sound settings. They are fine, but you will soon think they are not.
Housekeeping done, the film is now underway including the plot with the two lighthouse keepers, Thomas and Thomas, starting to crack. As part of the cracking they each begin to suspect the other in more and more sinister ways. Along the way we are treated to the brutal destruction of a seagull, homophobia, and repeated demonstrations as to the use of a chamber pot. The rest of the film is about as lively, or as logical, as filming in black and white these days.
Acting was disturbing, meaning Dafoe did well and fit his role perfectly. Pattinson was also well cast and fit well with Dafoe. Though the two seemed to have chemistry, they didn't have enough to share with the film itself.
Indie and alternative films can be entertaining, interesting, amusing and more. This film at best feels like a prototype for something that could be entertaining, might be interesting, is definitely disturbing, and knows not what amusing means. No audience recommendation as the 1890 was over 100 years ago so the point is mute.
Mild nudity and sexuality, graphic violence and gore, foul language, more graphic gore and violence, alcoholism, and potentially disturbing images so save this one for adults and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 7.19.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Period Pieces, Indie Thriller
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
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