The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

There's no escaping the storm

Directed by Chris Crow

Produced by Dogs Of Annwn

2016102 min5.1 / 10

A claustrophobic, psychologically intense drama about two men trapped together in isolation, where mounting tension and paranoia erode their sanity.

Two lighthouse keepers clash, making their duties difficult even before a freak storms hits and strands them at the lighthouse for months. Based on a true story.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lighthouse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Lighthouse end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Lighthouse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Lighthouse scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Lighthouse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Lighthouse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lighthouse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lighthouse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lighthouse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lighthouse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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