The lobster

The lobster is a movie directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Colin Farrell and Lea Seydoux in a satire about love and our society's obsession with couples. The action takes place in a dystopian world where people who are single are sent to a Hotel where they have 45 days to find a partner with whom they share a similar trait, or they will be turned into an animal. In order to extend this period, they go on regular hunts to shoot loners who do not want to be part of a couple.

Yorgos Lanthinos is the one who directed the Greek Dogtooth, which is one of the most bizarre movies I've seen and definitely not for everyone to enjoy. However, The lobster is more accessible to a larger audience, but still I would say it is an acquired taste, as it is more a comment on society rather than a typical Hollywood movie. Both the dialogue and the characters are rigid and weird, the score is great as it manages to create tension and an eerie vibe for every scene and the cinematography is beautiful, reminding me a little bit of Wes Anderson, with lots of symmetry and a composed color scheme.

All in all I will say this is much better viewing than anyone might expect and even if you are not into philosophical type of movies, you might be surprised of how much the story draws you in!

Top 10 favorite movies of 2015

The following is my lift of top 10 movies that i most enjoyed in 2015.

10. Everest

Read my review for this one.

9. Brooklyn

Read my review for this one.

8. Dope

Just as the name suggest, this film is pretty dope, with a smart plot, a cool cast and a really well written script.

7. 99 homes

Michael Shannon does it again! With his hypnotizing look and good acting he will draw you into the plot from the first scene, nicely complemented by Andrew Garfield's performance.

6. Me and Earl ant the dying girl

This movie has a Wes Anderson vibe from start to finish, which I really enjoy since he is one of my favorite directors. It's not just a classic coming of age film, it's also a reflections how teenagers cope with loss and how it affects them and the ones around them. A must watch for viewers who like warm tones, symmetry, smart dialogue, a good soundtrack and many pop culture references!

5. Goodnight mommy

This one is a small indie Austrian horror film with little dialogue but intense and suspenseful scenes. If you pay attention throughout the movie it's not difficult to guess the ending, but that will still keep you on the edge of your seat. The suspense is build in a slow manner, but the second act is worth the wait.

4. Sicario

Go read my review for this one.

3. Meadowland

Go read my review for this one.

2.Ex machina

I definitely did not expect to have so much fun watching this movie. It is a little bit on the indie side, with not so much commercial success, but that doesn't make it any less good. I'm a big fan of Oscar Isaac and he impressed me once again in his role. The plot is full of cliffhangers, with the viewer switching sides for different characters at different points in the movie. Definitely a must watch for anyone!

1. The martian

I have reviewed this before on my blog, but I will say it again: I love everything about this movie! (and book as well) The plot is incredibly interesting in my opinion, from what I've read the science is also legit, the cast in really well chosen, the cinematography is amazing and the overall atmosphere of the movie is positive, humorous and enjoyable. Hopefully a few Oscars will go towards it's direction.

Also shoutout to Infinitely polar bear and Coherence which I will put on my list as a honorable mentions because I've seen them in 2015, although they came out in 2014.

There you go, these were my favorite films of 2015. Tell me if you agree and which is your top 10 for 2015.