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The Menu
2022 107 min United States of America R 18+
★7.3
Comedy, Horror
Director: Mark Mylod
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Description
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$38.5M
Worldwide:
$79.63M
Starring
Ralph Fiennes
Actor
Anya Taylor-Joy
Actor
Nicholas Hoult
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Thriller
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
The Menu is a darkly comedic satire that succeeds primarily through its strong central performances and polished visual style. However, the film is polarized by a script that many viewers find predictable, overly unsubtle, and prone to logical inconsistencies.
| Acting | Ralph Fiennes provides a commanding, chilling, and essential anchor for the film as the enigmatic Chef Slowik. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively mimics high-end culinary television to create a sleek, clinical, and immersive atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as a double-edged sword: some praise its biting, darkly humorous satire of elite culture, while others condemn its lack of originality and heavy-handed subtext. | |
| Originality | The narrative's predictability divides the audience, with some appreciating the tension-building theatrical structure and others finding the plot beats and twists rote or illogical. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance are split, with some praising her compelling screen presence while others find her characterization unlikable or implausible. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention; supporters feel it expertly builds mounting unease, whereas critics find it slow and ultimately underwhelming. |