Like all the films of Yorgos Lanthimos, "The Lobster" left me completely cold when I first saw it -- he's clearly one of the most original directors around, but my more optimistic outlook clashed with his bleak view of humanity. The film made far more cruel sense when I became single again after 21 years. Tucked away in a long-term relationship, I suppose I was cozily insulated from the horrors of dating and the pressure society places on people to be with someone. Nobody wants to be the crazy cat person, right?
The Twin Towers were still standing the last time I was actively seeking a partner, so I'm a long way away from wanting to date again. Still, those pressures that regularly cast single people as loners or weirdos have compelled me to check out Tinder to see what all the fuss is about. It really is as horrible as...
The Twin Towers were still standing the last time I was actively seeking a partner, so I'm a long way away from wanting to date again. Still, those pressures that regularly cast single people as loners or weirdos have compelled me to check out Tinder to see what all the fuss is about. It really is as horrible as...
- 1/18/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
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