I have a special treat in store!
I recently watched "The Lobster" (2015). The decision to watch that film ran strongly counter to the counsel of my mom, who will henceforth be referred to as PsychoCineMom, and who hated, HATED "The Lobster."
After seeing the movie and formulating my own strong opinions, I decided to check in with PsychoCineMom to discuss.
LUCKY FOR YOU DEAR READERS, I recorded that discussion. Below, please find, for your immense reading pleasure:
"The Lobster": A Discussion with My Mom,
Who Hated It
Needless to say: this post contains spoilers. Spoilers galore. Spoilers contained herein largely concern "The Lobster," obviously, but also another of director Yorgos Lanthimos's films, "Dogtooth" (2009). And kind of but not really "In Bruges" (2008). As a result, this post also includes another PsychoCinematic first: a jump! (See the fancy html coding IN ACTION below!)
I know I just said that henceforth mom will be referred to as PsychoCineMom, but for shortness-of-title-in-the-interview-transcription's sake, she will henceforth be referred to as PCMom.
Because the interview was thorough, you will note that I have also included subheadings for anyone who's interested in hearing PCMom's perspectives on various "Lobster"-related topics. Those headings include:
- PCMom Summarizes "The Lobster"
- PCMom Rates "The Lobster"
- PCMom Identifies the Only Parts of "The Lobster" She Liked
- PCMom Discusses the Aesthetics of "The Lobster"
- PCMom Discusses Her Absolute Least Favorite Part of "The Lobster"
- An Assessment the Main Character's Motivation
- I Reveal My Feelings About "The Lobster"
- I Put My Feelings About "The Lobster" In Context Given that "Dogtooth" was Worse
- I Acknowledge My Capacity to Revel in Sadistic Humor
- An Assessment of the Main Character's Character
- I Reveal My Rating of "The Lobster"
- PCMom Should Maybe Not Be Allowed to Interview Yorgos Lanthimos
- An Assessment of the Use of Animal Cruelty in Cinema
- PCMom Reassesses Her Rating
Without further ado:
