Today I saw a super strange movie "The Lobster". I found it riveting but depressing. It has a very dystopian view of society. I'm not sure exactly what it is saying, but it seems to be a world of repression, conformity and intolerance for love. There is violence that is passively accepted, and some of that is definitely going on today. Yet, in a strange way, love is real and triumphs, unlike "Ex Machina". There is an emphasis on coupledom, such that if a person is not paired off, he or she becomes an animal of their choosing. The main character picks a lobster, and oddly has some compelling reasons for his choice. The film forces you to think, and constantly surprises you, though it has some disturbing scenes.
Sometimes its good to hear a new voice and point of view, and film is great for getting us beyond our friends and acquaintances to ideas and cultures that step outside the box. I feel like I stepped out indeed for a couple of hours this afternoon, and I'll be thinking about the strange world I encountered with my movie ticket.
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