Beacon

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.

A disappointing misfire.

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.

If this story is of little to no appeal, or it ultimately lacks punch, then the two central performances are what keep it afloat.