Review of The Lobster (2015) by Katherine W — 15 Jan 2017

Incredibly original with amazing comedic writing and a great performance by the lead.

This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Katherine W on 15 Jan 2017.

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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