Review of The Lobster (2015) by Cray-1 — 10 Jul 2016
I really enjoyed this film. Although be warned, it's a black comedy. A fairly British black comedy so if you don't gel with it, you won't like any of it. If you do however, it's amazingly thought provoking and very funny. If tricky to watch at times.
People have criticised the acting, in the negative reviews without realising that the choices are deliberate and of course necessary. There's a great interview with Colin Farrell about it if you look for it.
The best way to watch this film is to know as little about it as you can. Realise it's about single people and couples. It's an almost Brazil (the film) like future. I didn't think Colin Farrell could do something like this, but he's perfect. Ben Whishaw knocks it out the park. And the interactions between Farrell, Whishaw and his 'daughter' was one of the funniest moments in the film. It's the cream of the crop in terms of affordable British cast. And the timing is spot on.
The film will stay with me for a good while so I'm not sure I can watch it again soon, but would certainly recommend it to others.
This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Cray-1 on 10 Jul 2016.
The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.
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