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DAY 25: The Lighthouse
On Amazon Prime

Man, this movie is a trip. I wouldn't expect anything less from the director of The Witch.

The Lighthouse follows a pair of men who take care of a lighthouse. The younger of the men begins to become more and more frustrated with the job until he ultimately begins to lose his mind.

This film is in black and white, white honestly just adds to the gritty, rough nature of the movie and helps add to the visuals. It starts Robert Pattinson and Willem DeFoe who absolutely kill it.

I loved watching their back and forths, especially with DeFoe's perfect, rugged accent. It really is a showcase for both of these men.

This plot is rather straight forward, but the way it's presented is totally excellent. The story involves DeFoe's simple order to not violate a superstitious warning for seafarers, and Pattinson does so and the plot just completely unravels from there. It really does a masterful job following Pattinson's character as a mad man, and showing us that we don't know what to trust exactly.

The visuals are astounding for a black and white film. When the movie is on point, it gives you the right amount of insanity, the right amount of violence, or the right amount of subtlety. I mean, hell. For a pair of men with a sailor's mouth, they just present such a compelling narrative that will keep you on edge until the end.

It's really excellent and I wish I had seen it last year but my life was too hectic at the time! But I finally got to it now! I highly recommend this film. It feels really gritty and it's just perfectly crafted for a unique look at a pair of rough around the edges lighthouse operators.

Rating: 8.5/10

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