Review of The Lobster (2015) by Rocky Z — 10 Sep 2016

The first half is about the pressures of being in a relationship. The second half is about the pressures of being alone. Ultimately, love is blindness. One of the strangest films ever made. Kudos for the originality and I love the allegorical approach to a love story.

There are some funny and visually stunning moments. The actors are committed too. That said, I couldn't really get into it. Perhaps, it will grow on me. I do appreciate the metaphor but it felt a bit too surreal for my taste.

However, it would make a great double-bill with Woody Allen's Sleeper. Strangely, they have much in common.