Review of The Lobster (2015) by Steven M — 09 Aug 2016

Edgy as always, Mr. Lanthimos pushes the envelope in this dark comedy but fails to deliver a comprehensive narrative.

This review of The Lobster (2015) was written by Steven M on 09 Aug 2016.

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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By Fred N (38) on 03 Dec 2018

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By Private U (13,627) on 03 Dec 2018

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