The story is set in the 1890s on a desolate, storm-battered rock off the coast of New England. It follows two "wickies" (lighthouse keepers) tasked with maintaining the station for a four-week shift.
In a film defined by shadows, the Blu-ray's high bitrate ensures that the "crushed" blacks remain deep and ink-like without losing detail to digital artifacts. The Audio Experience: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 The.Lighthouse.2019.1080p.Bluray.DTS-HD.MA.5.1....
The film was shot on 35mm black-and-white film using vintage Baltar lenses. The 1080p resolution on Blu-ray effectively captures the heavy grain and stark contrasts that Eggers and cinematographer Jarin Blaschke intended. The story is set in the 1890s on
The recurring, low-frequency blast of the foghorn is designed to vibrate the room. The ".1" LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel in a 5.1 setup is pushed to its limit here. The Audio Experience: DTS-HD Master Audio 5