6 Best Lighthouse Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 1, 2026

Drama intensethought provoking

A lighthouse is the most isolated workplace there is, and these films lean right into that. The Lighthouse has two keepers sliding into paranoia and madness, The Shipping News has a grieving widower moving to a remote Newfoundland fishing village, and The Fog has a coastal town haunted by something from the sea. Annette, The Life of Chuck and Shadow of the Vampire are looser fits that share the eerie atmosphere.

The Life of Chuck (2024) 01

The Life of Chuck (2024)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A man's life is explored in reverse, revealing the hidden significance of his ordinary moments.

Directed by Mike Flanagan · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Annette (2021) 02

Annette (2021)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A comedian and an opera singer's marriage, and their daughter, are consumed by his self-destructive jealousy.

Directed by Leos Carax · 2h 20m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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The Lighthouse (2019) 03

The Lighthouse (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 90% Metacritic 83

Two lighthouse keepers slowly lose their minds together on an isolated rock.

Directed by Robert Eggers · 1h 49m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar33 wins & 139 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Shipping News (2001) 04

The Shipping News (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A grieving widower moves to his remote ancestral fishing village to rebuild his life and reconnect with his daughter.

Directed by Lasse Hallström · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) 05

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

IMDb ★ 6.9 RT 82% Metacritic 71

A fictionalised account of Nosferatu's making, in which the lead actor might be an actual vampire.

Directed by E. Elias Merhige · 1h 35m · Rated R

Nominated for 2 Oscars16 wins & 30 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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The Fog (1980)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A coastal town's dark secret returns as a supernatural fog brings vengeful ghosts ashore.

Directed by John Carpenter · 1h 30m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.