Review of The Lobster (2015) by Film C — 10 Sep 2016

Very difficult to follow and storyline trails off mid-way through the the movie.

This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Film C on 10 Sep 2016.

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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