Indie Film The Lobster is making waves in across the nation.
This film is a satirical parody of the typical love story by Yorgos Lanthimos. In this film a man in a dystopian society must find a partner within 45 days or be transformed into an animal.
People who go to see The Lobster either leave after 30 minutes or go home confused after the whole film. While a number of audiences are left confused or bored this film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 91 out of 100 percent.
The largest critics of the film were from those people who felt that Lanthimos used too much of a creative approach. The use of a non traditional storyline and the number of themes he tries to communicate make the film unclear.
Jason Zingale from Bullz-Eye.com said "While it starts out as a sharp satire on the horrors of dating, The Lobster stretches so far into absurdity that its various eccentricities overshadow the point it's trying to make".
While many fans agree with Zingale, others appreciate the eclectic nature of the film. Others saw the "absurdity" as an intentional break from the traditional love narrative of blockbuster films the last 100 years.
Form your own opinions by attending your local indie theatre to see this film on the big screen.
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