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This film is a psychological horror masterpiece. The filmmaking is so out there and different along with allusions and questions that go unanswered which adds to the uneasiness of the film. There is so much detail in the production design, everything was purposeful even if you aren't sure what the purpose was. Which makes this film demand repeat viewings, similar to films like The Shining, this film will be studied, analyzed, and picked apart in years to come. The possible hallucinations in this film are clearly inspired by tales and legends of old, and I can't wait to discover the meaning and symbolism behind this film. A lot of the film is open-ended to interpretation, because you could view it in a literal sense and get a lot of enjoyment out of it, but there's certainly a metaphorical view that could be interpreted here. The writing and dialogue was absolutely spectacular, they clearly did a lot of research as to what dialect characters like this would've used during the time period in which the film takes place. And apparently they got their hands on actual ledgers from old lighthouse keepers to write the dialogue of this film. And the dialect alone sets this film apart from all others because it's so unique and interesting. The only issue I can foresee with this is that some may have a hard time understanding some of what the characters are saying, so this might be a film that requires subtitles. The cinematography and visuals were all perfect, they filmed this on location in Nova Scoatia, so everything you see on screen is real as far as I could tell. The black and white color scheme and the 1.91:1 aspect ratio bring a real sense of claustrophobia to the environment. The film puts in a lot of effort and detail into the atmosphere of the film, there's so much dread and uneasiness going on that it makes you feel like you're there. This film really does a great job showcasing what isolation can do to someone, and the lengths some go through to amend sins from their past or just simply accepting it. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe give nothing short of career best performances in this film. I've never seen such dedication to a role before because they clearly had to go through a lot in order to make their performances convincing and the best they could be. Witnessing their slow descent into madness makes this film endlessly fun and rewatchable. It's the kind of film that have so many quotes that will be remembered, because almost every line that came out of their mouths was pure gold. Robert Eggers has solidified himself as a masterful director and I will see anything that has his name attached to the project. I absolutely adored this film, I think it's the best of the year so far and one of the best so far this decade. And the best part is, this film feels like a rated R classic episode of SpongeBob Squarepants. I have a feeling this film will go down as a classic in years to come. Please go see it.
score 10/10
grantpaulsen 20 October 2019
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