Review of The Lobster (2015) by Spangle — 12 May 2016
The Lobster has laid immediate claim to being one of the weirdest films I have ever seen. Wowzers this one is an odd little flick, yet is certainly brilliant at times. Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz are phenomenal in both emotionally intimate and distant roles (you have to see to understand), while the direction from Yorgos Lanthimos is assured and very good.
Under the watch of a lesser talent, The Lobster would be a complete mess. Under Lanthimos, however, it is a fantastically enjoying film. From being a great look at romance in the modern era, being truly funny, and moving, The Lobster's only sin is the great amount of violence against animals.
This is not really a cinematic critique, but I do not really appreciate that amount of violence against animals, particularly dogs. Call me a prude, but not my thing. Regardless, The Lobster is still a great film that is wildly entertaining and shows just how quirky and downright weird film can get.
This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Spangle on 12 May 2016.
The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.
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