
The Lighthouse
There is enchantment in the light.
Directed by Robert Eggers
Produced by RT Features, Parts & Labor
A claustrophobic, hallucinatory descent into madness on an isolated island, rendered in stark black-and-white as a Lovecraftian nightmare of psychological and supernatural horror.
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is The Lighthouse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Does The Lighthouse end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.
Is The Lighthouse one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.
Is The Lighthouse easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Lighthouse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is The Lighthouse violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Lighthouse, and what each one shares →
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.






















































