The Lighthouse

There is no dearth of ambition in Robert Eggers’ third feature, which forsakes arid Viking drudgery — the kind mired in the myriad folktales “The Northman” sources from — for orgiastic, chainmail-clad antics.

Universally celebrated for their sharp, socio-political commentary, their stories all, to varying degrees, revolve around a moderately sympathetic lower class violently rising up against the elite.

This year’s Oscar nominations showcase some of the year’s best films, and, as usual, shower praise on some of the worst.

The academy’s apparent dismissal of A24’s most recent films, however, does not make the company’s work any less appreciated or beloved.