Movies Like The Lobster (2015)

The Lobster is a 2015 comedy, drama, romance film from Yorgos Lanthimos with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gattaca and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

Comedy Drama Romance

Gattaca

1997

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

7.6

MagicScore

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

7.3

MagicScore

Mädchen in Uniform

1931

A sensitive girl is sent to an all-girls boarding school and develops a romantic attachment to one of her teachers.

7.1

MagicScore

Unseen

2023

Sam receives a call from Emily, a near blind woman who is running from her murderous ex in the woods. Can she survive using Sam as her eyes via video call?

6.7

MagicScore

There's Nothing Out There

1991

Mike's obsession with horror movies means he can't help but expect to find a monster lurking around every corner. When he joins his friends for a weekend away at a remote lodge, Mike instantly senses that something isn't right. Can Mike use his movie knowledge to save his pals from a bloody end?

5.7

MagicScore

The Hunted

2003

In the wilderness of British Columbia, two hunters are tracked and viciously murdered by Aaron Hallam. A former Special Operations instructor is approached and asked to apprehend Hallam—his former student—who has 'gone rogue' after suffering severe battle stress from his time in Kosovo.

6.2

MagicScore

Extremities

1986

A woman escapes from the man who is about to rape her, but leaves her purse behind. Afraid that her attacker might come after her, she goes to the police, but with no proof of the incident, they can do nothing. In fact, the man does use the information in her bag and comes to her apartment with the intent of rape, but she sprays him in the face with insect repellent, and then holds him captive. She is then faced with deciding whether to go to the police who might not believe her and release him, or to kill him.

6.1

MagicScore

The Blue Trail

2025

In the name of economic recovery, the Brazilian Government created a perennial system of compulsory vertical isolation for seniors over 80 to be confined in a colony. Teca is 77 and lives in the village of Muriti, in the Amazon, when she is surprised by the announcement of the age reduction, including her age group. Cornered, Teca makes an intriguing journey hidden from the officers amidst rivers, boats and the underworld to clandestinely try to fulfill her last dream, to take a plane ride.

7.1

MagicScore

Wolfwalkers

2020

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

8.2

MagicScore

#10

Reaper

2014

Criminals and a beautiful but cunning hitchhiker must battle a supernatural force known as the Reaper.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Time to Hunt

2020

Four young men want to leave their dystopian world behind and go to a distant paradise to execute a money robbery, a daring act that will have unexpected consequences.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

A Pain in the Ass

1973

Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Fortress 2

2000

7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned in a new, more sophisticated fortress prison in outer space. But Brennick's not a man to give in easily, and with a 10 year old son waiting for him back on earth, he's going to pack some serious assault on the evil corporation.

5.1

MagicScore

#14

Anjaana Anjaani

2010

Akash and Kiara are trying to find luck in their life after several failed attempts to be successful in their careers and in love. Fed up, they both decide to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. However, both land up on the same bridge at the same time.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

The Toxic Avenger

1984

A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Shadows in an Empty Room

1976

After his younger sister is poisoned, a tough Ottawa cop embarks on a violent journey through Montreal to find her killer, which turns into a whirlpool of revenge and betrayal.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Honeymoon

2014

On her honeymoon, a young bride sleepwalks into the woods surrounding a secluded cabin. When she returns, she looks the same—but something about her is terrifyingly different.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

1989

Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

Norte, The End of History

2014

An embittered law student commits a brutal double murder; a family man takes the fall and is forced into a harsh prison sentence; a mother and her two children wander the countryside looking for some kind of redemption.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Dead Man's Shoes

2004

A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Lobster?

The top films similar to The Lobster by MovieMagicScore are Gattaca (7.6), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (7.3), Mädchen in Uniform (7.1). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Lobster worth watching?

The Lobster holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 6,596 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Lobster?

The Lobster (2015) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Lobster?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Lobster

This ranked list pairs The Lobster (2015), a comedy and drama and romance film from Yorgos Lanthimos, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Colin Farrell take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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