Review of The Lobster (2015) by Carolee Drake C — 06 Jul 2016

Save your money. Not even art for art's sake.

This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Carolee Drake C on 06 Jul 2016.

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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