A wayward uncle and smart-mouthed niece are pushed together through circumstance to try to form a new family unit. A smart, subdued and mostly even effort from a host of promising Irish talent."
The Lobster is a unique and oddly affecting take on modern relationships, with a fine cast committing to its deadpan strangeness.
It could’ve been something glorious – an epic meta-battle for the ages, instead it's just disappointing.