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Beacon

2024 1h 36m Drama Mystery & Thriller List
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Emily (Julia Goldani Telles, The Affair), a young solo female sailor, finds herself shipwrecked and badly hurt on a remote island. She is rescued by the island's lone inhabitant, Ismael (Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir, Godzilla vs. Kong), the operator of the world's most isolated lighthouse. Due to the stormy conditions a rescue from the mainland will have to wait, so Emily recuperates with the help of Ismael. But as the rescue date approaches, Ismael seems to begin to act increasingly erratic, and Emily begins to suspect that Ismael may have intentionally disabled his lighthouse to entrap her, and others before her. But Ismael has his own suspicions of his unexpected guest and what brought her there. As tensions between them rise, Emily slowly loses her own tenuous grip on reality. Increasingly unsure of herself, she must find a way to survive and escape from this distant island prison.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org A watertight encounter with the lighthouse-set horror trope that fully serves the film’s deeper gender political thematics, Beacon does exactly what it sets sail to do. Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer The Film Experience The trouble with a film with an interesting hook like this is that it’s hard to reach an ending that feels entirely satisfying. This one does its best. Rated: B Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside If this story is of little to no appeal, or it ultimately lacks punch, then the two central performances are what keep it afloat. Rated: 3/5 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Jericho Tadeo MovieWeb Part of the magic of Beacon lies in its onscreen duo who complement each other perfectly. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Sara Clements Pajiba The biggest strength of Beacon is the way it plays with expectation. Jun 23, 2024 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Next Best Picture A story about the natural mistrust of strangers, “Beacon” is a fascinating examination of the human psyche when paranoia is the underlying enemy at play. Rated: 8/10 Jun 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Emily (Julia Goldani Telles, The Affair), a young solo female sailor, finds herself shipwrecked and badly hurt on a remote island. She is rescued by the island's lone inhabitant, Ismael (Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir, Godzilla vs. Kong), the operator of the world's most isolated lighthouse. Due to the stormy conditions a rescue from the mainland will have to wait, so Emily recuperates with the help of Ismael. But as the rescue date approaches, Ismael seems to begin to act increasingly erratic, and Emily begins to suspect that Ismael may have intentionally disabled his lighthouse to entrap her, and others before her. But Ismael has his own suspicions of his unexpected guest and what brought her there. As tensions between them rise, Emily slowly loses her own tenuous grip on reality. Increasingly unsure of herself, she must find a way to survive and escape from this distant island prison.
Director
Roxy Shih
Producer
Neil Elman, Taralee Gerhard, Andrew C. Erin
Screenwriter
Julio Rojas
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m