The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Lighthouse
Drama · Fantasy · Thriller · 2019
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Movie details
The Lighthouse
“There is enchantment in the light.”
2019 Drama · Fantasy · Thriller 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Lighthouse?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert Eggers
Written by
Robert Eggers · Max Eggers
Robert Pattinson
Thomas Howard
Willem Dafoe
Thomas Wake
Valeriia Karaman
Mermaid
Logan Hawkes
Ephraim Winslow
Kyla Nicolle
Woman on the Rocks
S
Shaun Clarke
Departing Wickie
P
Pierre Richard
Departing Assistant Wickie
Court is in session
Put The Lighthouse on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.