Lisa R

How did this get green lighted? I found it intriguing at first. The tone is bizarre. A fat, awkward Collin Farrell is a sight to behold. But that’s where the novelty ends. Like reading Beckett through a hangover. Or a tediously detailed adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. I don’t get the critical fanfare at all. Shot well. Rachel Weisz almost pulls it out of the crapper. Almost. But you want to feel virtuous for watching an “art film” or you need an obscure film reference to impress someone pompous, The Lobster is for you. If you want a genuine think on the existential woes of obligate pair bonding, there’s better.