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“Pattinson does a breakneck expansion of his range. He’s so keyed into the manic energy and downright grossness of the film that watching him is like seeing a brand new actor, all the memories of the sexy sparkle vampire washed away in a briny gush.” – Vanity Fair
“Eggers draws something new from the actor. Pattinson’s performance will make you sit up in your seat.” – TimeOut
“Pattinson spends the first half sulking around, his eyes darting every which way as he attempts to make sense of his dreary surroundings. But when the material calls for him to unleash his fury, his eyes bulge and his body quakes in a pure show of physical intensity. It’s the sort of showboating the actor tends to avoid, but this histrionic material gives him the ideal excuse to lash out, and with winning results.” – IndieWire
“It goes without saying that Dafoe and Pattinson are superb. Anyone perplexed by the idea of former Twilight star Pattinson playing the Dark Knight need look no further for confirmation he could pull it off with ease.” – GamesRadar+
“The most ferocious acting of Pattinson’s career.” – Variety
“Both Dafoe and Pattinson bring invigorating physicality to their performances, along with bracing shots of humor, notably in a night of drunken revelry in which they jig to sea shanties and lumberjack ditties before slumping into a messy slow dance like exhausted lovers. At times it seems unclear if they’re going to fight or fuck.” – Hollywood Reporter
“Pattinson has been working at seemingly the peak of his acting prowess over the past two years in films such as Good Time and High Life, but he may have topped himself here. Usually known for playing the strong, silent type, Pattinson portrays with deep seated frustration below the surface until he slowly reaches a passionate roar. The 33-year-old actor has simply never been this raw on screen before. There are moments where Pattinson is so transformative it’s jarring. You simply never thought he had it in him.” – Collider
Robert Pattinson as Ephraim Winslow in The Lighthouse dir. Robert Eggers
Theatrical Release: October 18, 2019
