Review of The Lobster (2015) by Dolphindiddler — 26 May 2016

As a dark comedy fan, this film more than satisfied my itch for absurdity. From beginning to end, I had absolutely no idea as to where the plot will take me. I'm sorry for anyone expecting a fun romp of a documentary about coruscations. That isn't to say that the title does not lend yet another branch of ambiguity.

Typically when it comes to this genre of film, the directors take a lot of creative liberty to the point that they're knocking you over the head with their idealism. This isn't the case for Yorgos Lanthimos, who has immense respect for the audience to come to their own conclusions on multiple aspects of the plot.

Yorgos also is brilliant at dropping you into this world with little explanation. I still have many questions as to how this world functions and why it is the way it is, but I think that way of thinking is pertinent when it comes to getting something out of a film (Sorry Michael Bay fans).

Colin Ferrell or as I called him "Fat Collin" is somber and soft spoken for the entirety of the film. The rest of the cast is delightfully quirky and intriguing. I got more out of the narrator than any other character in the film. This is an obvious nudge to the fact that this absurd world is the main character and the way its inhabitants interact with the circumstances is what defines its personality (if that makes any sense).

Although I won't suggest this film to most people, I highly implore giving it a watch if you enjoy confused belly laughs and absurd social commentary.