Having seen Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse in 2019, I was curious to see what this Lighthouse had to offer as it was three years earlier. Unfortunately, it's basically the same thing but way more conventional and far less interesting on a story and technical level.
Having two characters with very little personality and intrigue means most of the time the conversations are boring and lack any punch. A significant event that occurs in this film ironically makes the whole thing even more boring. The madness element is not really done in any exciting way, the set designs are passable at best and any attempted scares/weirdness fail to leave any lasting impression at all.
So if you're a fan of the 2019 The Lighthouse, I'd suggest you stay away from this one. There's no standout performances, no interesting visuals, nothing really to talk about after you've finished, and it's just dull as dishwater honestly. I've already forgotten almost everything about this film, but the 2019 Lighthouse still sticks with me. Not the worst watch in the whole wide world I'll give it that, but otherwise lame and kind of bad.
3/10
Having two characters with very little personality and intrigue means most of the time the conversations are boring and lack any punch. A significant event that occurs in this film ironically makes the whole thing even more boring. The madness element is not really done in any exciting way, the set designs are passable at best and any attempted scares/weirdness fail to leave any lasting impression at all.
So if you're a fan of the 2019 The Lighthouse, I'd suggest you stay away from this one. There's no standout performances, no interesting visuals, nothing really to talk about after you've finished, and it's just dull as dishwater honestly. I've already forgotten almost everything about this film, but the 2019 Lighthouse still sticks with me. Not the worst watch in the whole wide world I'll give it that, but otherwise lame and kind of bad.
3/10