Review of The Lobster (2015) by Michael L — 12 Jun 2016

Creative and fun movie. Quirky humor, not for everyone but we enjoyed it.

This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Michael L on 12 Jun 2016.

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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