The Lobster

gingergirl455 shared a tip "Well I finally watched this. It is weird and gave me Brave New World, one of my favorite books, feelings. It's cruelty towards and strict rules with sexual acts remind me of the Alphas and the Betas in Brave New World. This has a very dry, dark sense of humor, so I immediately understood."

miaparker shared a tip "🦞Decided to do a Collin Farrell double-feature this weekend & watched The Lobster & The Banshees of Inisherin, and, oh my… Talk about bizarre! 😆 … Not sorry I watched it, but this was (((weird)))‼️"

Garbagehands shared a tip "A strange dry movie that I completely understand someone not enjoying but I really loved it. I saw this with my brother who I think was the perfect person to watch it with because we both really love and appreciate dry/awkward humor which this movie does really well! I like what it says about the almost compulsive need to be in a relationship and how you’ll completely change yourself just to get to that point but really end up isolating yourself even further. A what I think an underestimated film."

RicoLoveDinero shared a tip "I really feel like I need to rewatch this again before I can give my honest assessment. Definitely unique because it’s so many genres all rolled up into one. Yorgos Lanthimos is definitely known for his originality. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is one of my favorite films from him."

realstibby shared a tip "There are a handful of movies that I didn't really like when I watched them but have spent too much time thinking about to reasonably say I dislike and The Lobster is probably the one of those I have the simplest relationship toward. The thing that baffles me about The Lobster is other people's takes on it. (Spoilers) I read someone say the ending is a litmus test for the viewer where a cynic would say he doesn't blind himself and a romantic would say he does. This seems insane to me. I think this movies whole unquestioned view on relationships is deeply cynical in it's own right and I reject that false dichotomy. Having to physically maim yourself to make a relationship work is, in my humble opinion, a red flag and a relationship that requires you to do so is not worth preserving. If you can get past that I do enjoy this movie. I've obviously spent a long time thinking about it and it's extreme take on societies obsession with false binaries is both poignant to me personally as a pansexual non-binary person and pretty funny considering the binary presented in that take."

kevin_conley_ii shared a tip "Honestly, I didn't get it at first. But then I saw it again and I thought it was sharply original, a little bit funny, but mostly just entertaining. Colin Ferrel did an amazing job while Rachel Weisz was surprisingly funny. Other than that, this film is fascinating, especially if you love movies or a hardcore A24 fan in general."

loran_washington shared a tip "Captivating thriller which amazing performances from the cast. It’s a great story about how people not only deserve the option to choose but to change their mind. Our thinking shouldn’t be black-and-white."

sickofjams shared a tip "This movie is quite literally a comedy. Ended up having some weird dreams when I went to sleep right after but idk if I will ever genuinely recommend this movie to someone under the basis of it being “good” because idek the words. But it was enjoyable for me."

chris_mac123 shared a tip "Not everyone is going to love this. Those that do end up going with it will appreciate the idea. It's not my favorite movie but it's one I can't forget"

inutrasha shared a tip "I hate that I have such a type for movies and that this one fits it to a T. This is a really good dark comedy with really subtle world building. I don't really want to say anything else incase I accidentally spoil it but its a romance movie for people who hate romance movies"

chileeing_sabina shared a tip "I love Lànthimos' style and this corroborates it. I laughed in some parts, feeling bad I laughed, but that's dark comedy for ya. As much as you're disturbed and are finding some things just absurd, the movie leaves you contemplating and appreciating the complexity of the interpretation the audience can have."

vanathan_ shared a tip "i had no idea what was going on at any point but colin farrell carries this and does the perfect job as always. tw: there is an dog death that is graphic and brutal"

se_1738 shared a tip "I think it aims at being a sort of metaphor of relationships in our society. In doing it ends up being an odd thriller with awkward characters and an interesting plot."

robert_borland shared a tip "In the words of Likewise, "It's the perfect date night movie!" Uses surreal and absurd elements to explore love and relationships."

CynRo shared a tip "Yup, pretty sure theyd turn me into a turtle or something. Luckily my husband and I both like relatively obscure psychological thrillers."

m._leondard shared a tip "Absurdism is the most accurate genre for this movie. A bizarre satire of our culture's obsession with coupling and instant compatibility."

kat_mckague shared a tip "The movie never really reaches a climax point and can leave you rather confused at times. The ending is complete a waste. I needed a good ending to make it worth sitting through this film."