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The Lobster

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In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice.
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As strange as it is thrillingly ambitious, The Lobster is definitely an acquired taste -- but for viewers with the fortitude to crack through Yorgos Lanthimos' offbeat sensibilities, it should prove a savory cinematic treat.

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Jordan Hoffman Esquire Magazine Like all good satire, it takes what's already obvious about the world around us and just transforms it into something new. Oct 18, 2018 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Part of the joy of Lanthimos's film is seeing in it any degree of subtext you like. Rated: 5/5 Dec 27, 2016 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com This is the type of film I'm going to watch multiple times, obsessing over every choice Lanthimos and his talented team of cinematic craftsmen made in order to see it come to life. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 9, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson With more talent and a high concept at play, "The Lobster" is missing the charm to tie it all together. Rated: 2/5 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film The Lobster is an uncanny and bizarre cinematic experience, and, if this is Lanthimos’s starting point, he may prove to be one of the most original directors of the twenty-first century. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film He isn’t a director for everyone, but I love his style of filmmaking. The Lobster especially is one of the most unique films I’ve seen in a decade. The premise is not only bizarre, but it features some wonderful irony about the absurdity of relationships. Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudie M What is the trait that defines you: nosebleeds, liking biscuits, being short-sighted, having no emotions, a beautiful voice? And now, if being in a relationship is defined by sharing that same trait, what comes first: does sharing the trait define love, or does love define the sharing of the trait? A final “sharp” ending that hints at this second possibility. A sensational film, reductionist of our existence, and a reminder that man is one day away from becoming an animal. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review Tracy U With tragically funny deadpan acting, The Lobster may be the most emotionally moving film this year. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Peter P awful. 0/5 stars. what a waste of time and what a pointless plot. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Thomas S It made me wonder: what if the rules of love could be rewritten? The fact that it makes you ask that is already priceless. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Trey P I hate this movie, I can not even begin to explain my distain for it. I wish I could rip my brain out and forget I ever saw it. I hate it and I hate anyone who liked it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Matheus F The movie that introduced me the talented and unique mind of Yorgos Lanthimos. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice.
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey, Yorgos Lanthimos
Screenwriter
Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Lemming Film, Haut et Court, Element Pictures, Faliro House, Scarlet Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Dialogue|Some Violence)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.1M
Runtime
1h 58m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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