Greek Dir Yorgos Lanthimos' THE LOBSTER Is a Boiling Mess for Crackpots

Greek dir/screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos' film THE LOBSTER paints a dismal dystopian world where cruelty abounds and love is amiss.   This is not a movie easily dismissed. The bizarre pretense is a love match hotel where you sign on to find your soul mate in 45 days or forfeit your human soul & turn into an animal.  Granted, you're given your choice as to what animal.  Bizarre, twisted, gruesome and frightening only begin to describe this heartless & forlorn world.  The film is a satirical & sadistic  depiction of social disconnection and a terrifying police state.  Colin Farrell is David who signs on to find love or find himself turned into a lobster (his choice.)  David brings his brother, a previous failed guest; now a dog (a popular choice.)  This movie will not garner popular appeal.  Strict rules are cruel and enforced.  Masterbation gets a hand fried in a toaster.   Men are subjected to female staff rubbing against their genitals for arousal only. Guests hunt "loners" individual survivalists in the wilderness for sport & to buy extra time.  Charles C Riley, the only American among an int'l cast of impressive actors gets his hand roasted.  Rachel Weiz (in a beguiling role) finds love with David amongst the loner survivalists. David flees his love match from Hell at the Hotel. The survivalists have their own astringent, barbaric rules.  Lanthimos' filmmaking doesn't follow any rules.  His views of a deranged dystopia may not all be that unrealistic.  Love is blind and hard to find.