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Ronny Anderssen
rated 10

The perfect study of two men's descent into madness. Robert Pattinson manages to hold his own alongside Willem Dafoe, who brings his legendary acting chops to this excellent, and captivating story.

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Cast & Crew

Robert Eggers
Director
Willem Dafoe
As Thomas Wake
Robert Pattinson
As Thomas Howard
Shaun Clarke
As Departing Wickie
Preston Hudson
As Tender Mate
Pierre Richard
As Departing Assistant Wickie
Kyla Nicolle
As Woman on the Rocks

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Set in the isolated landscape of 1890s New England, "The Lighthouse" dives into the turbulent lives of two lighthouse keepers as they confront their sanity amidst confinement and brewing storms. Thomas Wake, an experienced guardian, imposes strict control over his new assistant, Ephraim Winslow, igniting a tense power struggle steeped in secrecy and superstition. As their isolation intensifies, the line between reality and hallucination blurs, leading to an unraveling of both men's psyches. With its haunting atmosphere and themes of obsession and identity, this psychological drama explores humanity's primal fears against the relentless backdrop of nature's fury. The film is a mesmerizing journey into madness where every flicker of light casts deep shadows on their souls.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Lighthouse include Freaks - You're One of Us, Nimona, The Northman, Veeran, System, Huldra.

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The Lighthouse was released in theaters on October 18, 2019.

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The Lighthouse was released for streaming on December 20, 2019.