Simply put, The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers is the best film of the year. Every single shot in this film is masterfully composed and will sear itself into your mind like a hot branding iron. The 1.19:1 aspect ratio, low key lighting, and black and white camera all meld together to give the film the visual style of the German Expressionist films of the 1920s, such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. This unnatural look causes an intense feeling of…
