NYFF 2015: Yorgos Lanthimos' Insanely Brilliant Film 'The Lobster'

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This is Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ best film yet. Maybe it’s because it’s his first film in English, but also because the film is an insanely ingenious indictment of modern romance and relationships told in an utterly fascinating way. The Lobster is a drama starring Colin Farrell set in a very odd sort of reality, one where those who are single and not in a relationship are turned into an animal after 45 days (if they don’t find someone else in that time). The concept, which is fun to describe, is brilliantly executed by Yorgos Lanthimos and his ensemble of actors. It’s the kind of film that if taken seriously, won’t be liked, but as long as you don’t forget to laugh at every little thing that they’re poking fun at, it is so easy to caught up in this. ›››

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