The Lobster

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Robert R Has a lot to say about love, compromise and monogamy in modern society, but I think it maybe gets a little too lost trying to be weird for the sake of being weird. I know this is Yorgos we're talking about here and this is still unmistakably a film spun from his unique style and voice, but I think some of the choices with regard to the dialogue left things feeling a bit too stilted and unnatural for my tastes. Granted, I'm certain that's the point, but it kind of came off as zero calorie Wes Anderson at times. Still, the initial concept is magnetic and fun to muse on, with a lot of the scenes in the first half of things representing some of my favorite moments from the project as a whole. And, while the second half kind of wore my attention a tad thin, I think the ending makes up for some of that meandering. All in all, not my favorite of the director's, but a great touchstone for his unique brand of storytelling. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Niko H Pretty good I wished for a better ending so the worst ones could have got what they deserved. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Kathryn V This is the second time I've watched it, holds my interest. Might be a little bit too long. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Elizabeth O I believe this movie is suppose to be hated. Let me explain. This realisator who is doted of a fabulously dark intelligence and a talented eye is moking everyone showing us the future of society and the ridicul of how so many of you are in empty relashionship. Whitout you knowing. He is laughting at your nose and that is probably the only humoristic view of the movie. Because most of you wouldnt mind killing your partner to survive or just because , select your partner because of some platonic similarities ,some of you will choose someone because you are a people pleaser, because you are scared to end up alone,because you hate yourself,or because you think this is what society is wanting from you. This movie is the best of the worst Satire ive ever seen.As one of the previous comment said the story is "claustrophobic" you are scotched to your screen watching the beauty of the paysages ,the cruaulty the emptyness, and the sadness of it with so many questions all allong the scenes until the feeling of depression of it buried you inside the death of empathy , real enotions , the sociapatic coldness of the caracters and the truth of it. If you have a kind heart, love deep connexions, if you would love the world to erase all the pain and bitness of it and are looking for real love, friendship and prefer the sun to the darness of this world ,if you are "normal" you should hate it. All the positive and only positives critics are either written by snobs who are exacly some how the reflexion of the caracteres empty whitout fellings dead from the soul trying to please a intellectual analyse or either some random people trying to follow the mass approbation of this movie whitout understanding what it is truly about which is also very funny as "THE LOBSTER" is exacly about you. An empty shell playing musical chairs against the clock of death. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Landon J A little too deep in terms of nuanced symbolism for me to fully understand with interpretation. I think what's ironic, is that it's commentary is about how relationships are scrutinized, yet doesn't attempt to explain, or show an example of alternatives. I was left wondering why more wasn't done with the premise, or why no characters aim to break conventions. Fell a bit flat for me, especially at the conclusion. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review MySaranda S One of my favorite movies, a true masterpiece. It's a strange and meaningful movie with hidden metaphorical meaning, representing what happens in the society ,the different behaviors and roles in love and society rules and stereotypes. It's about choises in love and a question if there's True love and about the willingness to sacrifice for that Love. In the final scene i even didn't get it at first. Watching the girl on the table i assumed he would come back, after he went to the bathroom to blind himself so they would be equal for the sace of Love. But the movie ends with her waiting....Great Plot and cast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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