The Lighthouse
Why is there a movie interrupting my 2 hours of listening to blow horns go off???
This was trippy. Is this what it’s like being high? I’d imagine so. Perfect casting to have willem dafoe and Robert Pattinson just go absolutely insane. Dafoe using those big crazy eyes like he did with green goblin really helped to sell everything. Honestly wished I liked this movie more considering how much I love both of those actors. Their chemistry was top tier
I will say, while I appreciate how artsy this movie is, it did get a little too weird for me at some points. But I understand why some people love this movie because if this kinda weird is your kinda weird, then yeah it would be perfect. Everything with the mermaid was odd, and I didn’t particularly enjoy seeing Pattinson tell willem dafoe to bark. And Willem dihfoe straight up jorking it above Pattinson is yet another thing I thought I’d never see.
Again tho, I really commend Robert eggers willingness to think outside the box and be unique with his style. That’s what really sells this movie for me. If some mid director did this movie with this plot it would probably be like 1.5/5 for me. All the jarring cuts, the more condensed framing, crazy sounds all helped me stay engaged. I felt like I was watching something completely new, and that counts for something. Even if this wasn’t really for me, I think the directors willing to get ballsy deserve credit