An unusual film that succeeded

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2016)

The Lobster has created the perfect environment for me to explore the precepts of humanity. We are exposed to fantastic characters as they move from one surreal activity to another. Like all of us, they are struggling with desires and behavior that falls outside of societies expectations/
The stilted dialog magnifies the sense of remote dispassion. They often behave as observers and their "separateness" is extreme. Their isolation blurred the boundaries between themselves and the members of the audience. With the constraints loosened, there was a new freedom to observe and then reach conclusions. I found this much more satisfying that being force fed a story. I found myself being engaged in new and interesting ways while still being fully entertained!
Without being too much of a spoiler, here is an example from one of the begging scenes. We see a woman stop, single out an animal and abruptly release her awful wrath upon it. We're never told who she is or why she might want to do this. Even so, it is easy to imagine the details behind her actions for yourself by the end of the film.
As much as I like this film I feel some disclaimer is in order. This style probably isn't for everyone, I know some people just don't like the genre.