The Lighthouse

Appeals to viewers who relish claustrophobic psychological horror, stark black-and-white imagery, unreliable perception, and feverish performances.

Tone

dread, eerie, surreal

Payoff

unease, revelation

Pacing

slow-burn

Intensity

intense

Structure

linear

Themes

isolation, masculine power, guilt, madness, forbidden knowledge

Setting

late nineteenth century, isolated New England island and lighthouse