Review of The Lobster (2015) by James C — 12 Jun 2016

Weirdly compelling. Not for the faint of heart.

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

The Lobster has generally received positive reviews.

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Its story is a horrible mess and this is damaged further by the terrible pacing. Characters just come and go and you won't feel anything…

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By Goff S (1) on 30 Sep 2018

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By Hilary B (6) on 14 Nov 2018

Another odd... very odd movie, and again I really enjoyed this dark movie that pokes fun at society. Yes the premise is absurd…

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By Stephanie B (344) on 22 Oct 2018

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By Joy R (15) on 30 Nov 2018

One of the most original films I had seen in a long long time…

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By Hilary B (47) on 14 Nov 2018

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