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The Menu

The Menu

2022
Comedy
Suspense/Thriller
1h 47m
A young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. (imdb)
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The Menu

2022
Comedy
Suspense/Thriller
1h 47m
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Rated 03 Jan 2023
55
45th
He knew they were all going to die and still taking pictures of the fucking food! Fucking peasant!
Rated 06 Jan 2023
94
79th
What delightful surprise! Satire cinema seems to be one of those things just works for you or just doesn’t. This worked like a charm for me. I was throughly entertained. I laughed out loud often, felt a bit unnerved at times, and was just very satisfied with The Menu’s dark sense of humor and execution. It’s also legitimate well acted. Fiennes was damn good and Joy gives one of her best to date. Everyone was great though. I will definitely be revisiting and analyzing this one again! Brilliant.
Rated 20 Nov 2022
70
41st
Up until a certain point, this movie is great. When the mystery of what is going on is first unfolding, it is compelling. Then at some point it's mostly revealed what's going on and it starts going through the motions. The commentary is fine for what it is, but I can't put it up there with the best satire by any means. Fiennes and Joy are great, with Fiennes being the highlight. It's always "good" but definitely loses steam. I ate less than I desire, but more than I deserve.
Rated 17 Oct 2022
73
29th
A good comedy but a groan-worthy satire. Average script elevated by great direction and a cast that were seriously way too good for this movie like wow!!!!
Rated 06 Jan 2023
25
9th
If it made a lick of sense, I might be able to consider this well-made. But aside from the impossible logistics of this event (the whole crew, really?), what is the point of view here? Class warfare at all costs? Everybody is an empty vessel, functioning like an ingredient in an exploitation pic that tries its hardest to be socially relevant when all it has is fancy nihilism.
Rated 11 Jan 2023
75
72nd
A mad surreal satirical horror that chimed quite well me on a few levels. I couldn't quite get over the preposterousness of it all, but when I was able to park that I really enjoyed it. I'll probably need to watch it again to see if I get more out of it (or I might end up hating it). There might be a few chefs that we see on telly finding some of this a bit close to the bone...
Rated 05 Apr 2023
70
65th
I love any director who hates a topic enough to commit his grievances to film, but I was let down by the desert.
Rated 23 Jan 2023
81
90th
I noticed that this and Burnt feature an odd and almost out of place nod to the common man that doesn't necessarily fit the narrative but in both instances worked to affect me. Does this mean I'm nothing more than common? It absolutely does; whether that makes me any less pretentious is the real question and one not easily answered. I've both searched out my city's best escargot and had my wife do a blind taste test on fast food burgers. I also write movie reviews, sometimes seemingly à la carte
Rated 09 Feb 2023
75
77th
Neat little black comedy clearly written by someone who's had it up to *here* with fine dining and all archetypes of horrible patrons, you might find in a Michelin starred restaurant. The finale didn't quite land, with the joke/twist feeling somewhat banal compared to the rest, but as a whole quite enjoyable.
Rated 17 Nov 2022
35
54th
Part class satire, part escalating multi-course horror, The Menu cleverly mimics the form of an Agatha Christie chamber piece, with Hercule Poirot holding the immaculately sharpened butcher knife. The comic beats of The Menu are a little ragged at times, volleyed among a ensemble that needed to be more defined to be an effective chorus for the script. The film fares better as a tightly constructed exercise in horror, like a cross between a Saw movie and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.
Rated 17 Nov 2022
60
50th
Ralph Fiennes is phenomenal in an otherwise rather mediocre satire.
Rated 01 Apr 2023
60
44th
Nice tempo; pulls you right in. It's absurd and surreal. What works is that it's different and interesting. What doesn't hit are the satirical and social commentary vibes, which are flat, and the jokes, which aren't funny. Tell ya what though. That burger looked fucking delicious.
Rated 27 Nov 2022
65
73rd
Amusing and worth a watch.
Rated 26 Jan 2023
80
77th
Calling Doctor Sunshine is clearly The Pest. Guy Fieri doing this.
Rated 02 Feb 2023
95
96th
A great surprise. I was expecting a horror film but this isn't really that. It's truly odd, a satire on the pricey "foodie" world & Fiennes deserves an Oscar for his portrayal. He's a lunatic murderer you feel sympathy for almost exclusively because of how Fiennes plays him. Only Anthony Hopkins can convey this amount of inner sadness w/ just his eyes. The film isn't always plausible but as a satire, that's not the goal. The humor is pitch black, so your mileage may vary but I LOL several times.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
85
85th
This is why I exclusively eat out at McDonald's. They are too busy to give me laser-printed images of myself on my hamburger buns. This is a lot of fun. It never had me asking, "cheque, please!"
Rated 20 Nov 2022
80
70th
My predisposition to liking this due to the cast aside, I was genuinely impressed. I gave myself to this goofy concept fully, and I guess the sheer magnetism of the combination of Fiennes, ATJ and Hoult kept it afloat even as the exposition ramped up and the dust settled on the narrative. Mylod is known mostly for television - indeed this felt like it could have been formatted as a miniseries - but he nails the atmosphere and the comedy, even if the social commentary is a tad undercooked.
Rated 07 Feb 2023
69
81st
Taylor-Joy is a great actress who consistently plays characters I dislike. The Menu is a fun ride, though the satire doesn't quite translate into poignancy. The film pits those who serve against those who consume in such a way that equates petty grievances (Carrero not having any student debt) with fraud & workplace harassment. Overall the film looks great, has plenty of witty dialogue & manages to deliver a convincing sense of foreboding before flying off the rails. Entertaining, but flawed.
Rated 05 Feb 2023
65
41st
Hard for me to rate because I have family in the Michelin world, so this barely meets my definition of satire (I once dry-iced emulsified corn purée to resemble fungus on an edible chicken log with duck foam) and I know the level of mental strain and illness that’s also part of the game, and that stung a bit. But that’s also why it kind of works. It’s keenly aware of the insane power imablances in celebrity kitchens; the final girl is the only one who restores the equilibriuYES CHEF.
Rated 20 Dec 2022
86
56th
I chuckled a lot while watching it, it's a funny/ tense film, not subtle at all, but enjoyable. The performances were great! It's another of those explorations of art and commerce that can be applied to food, filmmaking (wink wink) and any type of spot where money and passion and ideas clash. I quite loved Margot and Anya Taylor Joy's performance, but the film is loaded with great performances (Fiennes! Hoult! Chau!)
Rated 22 Feb 2023
5
16th
Manipulative, populistic, nihilistic...and close to psychotic as in the psychotic smirk of self-content that our protagonist flashes (a "victim" of capitalism and "patriarchy") when everybody else dies in an explosion at the end. It is also very dumb, populated by clichés and non-sensical character motivations.
Rated 06 Jan 2023
70
69th
What, no mayo?? Fucking kill her!
Rated 10 Oct 2022
75
67th
Delicious!
Rated 23 Nov 2022
80
79th
The first courses are a sumptuous treat of unsettling anticipation, but the main course’s social commentary is clumsily mixed. Luckily, this broken emulsion is just one of the many dips served by the film’s chef, and there are fine flavours of humour, performance, and thrill to taste instead. Smooth, mostly clever, and funny.
Rated 04 Dec 2022
62
25th
Because the structure (as dictated by its concept) is more episodic by nature, it leads to a weirdly mechanical feel. Throughout, the satirical elements are displayed rather than explored. Hard to not compare this to Triangle of Sadness, which (despite its absurdity) has a logical progression to its linear narrative and shows criticism of class through character decisions and reactions. Along with me never finding this overtly funny like many, at best this achieves a cartoonish tension. Mediocre
Rated 20 Nov 2022
77
74th
Director Mark Mylod and writers Seth Reiss and Will Tracy are careful not to be too arch with their easily-mockable subject matter; although the characters and dishes are broadly satirical, they're also generally believable. I do think this might have benefitted from being a little more unhinged, particularly in the last third which feels like it's simmering when it should be sizzling. But on the whole, I had a great time watching this.
Rated 30 Dec 2022
95
78th
What a fun movie. I was smiling the entire time. Just my kind of dark comedy!
Rated 02 Dec 2022
69
35th
Good enough dark comedy that could've been better and more biting in every department. The script seems very involved with the culinary pretentiousness and the set is equally marvelous, but this is not exactly like one of the chef’s own elaborate, carefully designed, and fairly pretentious meals; it’s more of a light meal, like a well made cheeseburger. It will leave you feeling satisfied, perhaps with less than you desire, but more than you deserve.
Rated 17 Jan 2023
82
74th
Ever wonder if celebrity chefs are like us? Just disgusting monsters that put down an entire Hot n' Ready pizza from Little Ceasars alone in your car? Ordering from the local pizza place so often they recognize your voice over the phone? Yeah, me neither. Thats definitely not and has never been me.
Rated 04 Jan 2023
69
43rd
Pretty fun but didn't coalesce satisfyingly detracting a bit from the whole thing. Hoult put too much mustard on it for me but Fiennes is great, Taylor Joy character doesn't have that much going on but is fine.
Rated 04 Jan 2023
78
45th
For all the prestige TV and high-brow art world messaging of the movie, one of the major themes it enforces is the Rob Schneider tweet where he claims you can't critique Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo without winning a Pulitzer first. I record music, feel free to dislike them even if you don't play guitar. PS: The movie's funnier than I expected.
Rated 19 Nov 2022
83
64th
With The Menu, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Triangle of Sadness, 2022 reminds me a lot of '99-'00 when a bunch of satirical social commentary flicks hit mainstream cinema -- American Beauty, American Psycho, Fight Club, The Matrix, Office Space. Well paced and quite competently acted, I was somewhat surprised to find myself enjoying the simpler black comedy in The Menu more than the more refined takedown of class and privilege in Triangle of Sadness.
Rated 04 Jan 2023
90
88th
Film review 🎬 "The Menu" I've seen a lot of "eat the rich" subject matter lately and while normally I find them dull and unstimulating as the portrayals are comically transparent, I found this one to be FANTASTIC!! It's equal parts a suspense thriller and surprisingly funny. Found myself laughing a few times while also being on pins and needles with tension. It does a great job of holding a mirror to ourselves on both sides of giving and taking as people. What a way to start the year!
Rated 13 Jan 2023
40
30th
The Manure. Yet another derivative satire that thinks its much smarter than it really is. A ripoff of White Lotus and the Bear...
Rated 23 Jan 2023
65
12th
In its broad-stroked satire, this movie also tried to troll people like us, who review movies and care about well made art and get really invested into things we enjoy. Good atmosphere, dumb movie.
Rated 21 Jan 2023
75
83rd
Highly original, with great performances, and significantly funnier than I was expecting. I’ve already got an appetite for the next projects from writers Reiss and Tracy.
Rated 20 Mar 2023
74
74th
Really entertaining and nails a lot of its satire. The first two acts were great, but it does struggle with its ending and some very questionable character choices that made no sense but were apparently needed to drive things forward. One of my favorite Fiennes performances, but Taylor-Joy and Hoult were right there with him.
Rated 29 Jan 2023
45
93rd
broke: paying top dollar for front row seats to the apocalypse. woke: paying a couple bucks to watch them. bespoke: deciding who wore it best, marshmallow edition
Rated 09 Jan 2023
75
66th
Did anyone catch the recipe for 'Man's Folly'? I'm thinking about making that tomorrow night
Rated 09 Jan 2023
45
23rd
Kinda fun, stupid satire. It's just too bad everything feels so arrogant that I just couldn't care about anything.
Rated 13 Jan 2023
75
77th
Always get the cheeseburger
Rated 15 Jan 2023
85
40th
A bit over-hyped. Good performances by everyone, fairly interesting plot, beautifully shot & well edited.
Rated 20 Nov 2022
73
85th
I appreciate the levels of meta on regards how much of a pretentious Oscar grab this film is while simultaneously pissing on pretentiousness. One of the biggest downsides of the film was that it left me craving for a proper Hoult and Taylor-Joy collaboration. These kids are absolutely magnetic.
Rated 05 Mar 2023
60
37th
i had a problem with how limited the political imagination was here when i thought of this as a satire of the society as a whole, but now looking at the movie as it is; a an exploration of this fine dining niche and the problems there, a world that i'm not that familiar with, i think it kinda works(?)
Rated 15 Jan 2023
82
68th
Very entertaining and I laughed throughout. it seems it tries to be both goofy and profound. It would have worked better if it focused on being funny satire. Had some issues with character motivations in the latter half
Rated 07 Jan 2023
76
83rd
Funny, poignant and interestingly written, but with flaws: it has some girlboss-feminism, inconsistencies, a lack of a thorough understanding of class; but overall an enjoyable experience
Rated 17 Jan 2023
80
80th
It kept me engaged the entire runtime. I really have nothing to complain about.
Rated 23 Nov 2022
7
73rd
Enjoyable, funny and well acted-the social commentary is a bit unsubtle but the narrative surprises.
Rated 04 Jan 2023
62
75th
The Bear bites back!
Rated 18 Sep 2022
50
42nd
If Gordon Ramsey Was a Hamfisted Critique of Society and Social Class: The Movie.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
45
33rd
Not a fan of these stuffy black comedies so I'm honestly a little miffed that some of this managed to amuse me. The movie is a lot like the pretentious dishes portrayed, mostly hot air, but it passes the time. Ralph Fiennes is too good for it.
Rated 19 Feb 2023
70
30th
Falls to a common problem with allegorical movies as well as satires where the meta story overshadows the actual story.The tonal balance between horror and comedy just makes the comedy feel unnecessarily cruel and fiendish. The “Eat the Rich” movement in society is already a little sinister and I am unsure if this movie builds up or satirizes that, which leaves me with the kind of unease you feel reading a Reddit comment section on a r/JusticeServed post. If that was the point, bravo I suppose.
Rated 17 Nov 2022
79
92nd
A movie relishing itself. The good news is that you can’t blame it, despite a few redundant characters (especially John Leguizamo and partner).
Rated 15 Nov 2023
90
92nd
Tyler's Bullshit- undercooked lamb, inedible shallot-leek butter sauce, utter lack of cohesion.
Rated 26 Apr 2023
2
11th
Kind of insufferable.
Rated 06 Jan 2023
82
93rd
The central premise is a leap, it lacks subtlety, and it's a bit too silly at times, but The Menu hits the spot. The dark humor tickles just right, the tension grips, the shocking moments are jaw droppers, and no one is safe or innocent. Fiennes and Taylor-Joy jump to a whole new level in my book, but everyone is good. This original, playful, dark satire shouldn't be missed.
Rated 12 Mar 2023
85
68th
Pretty fun, Fiennes is amazing. The seen with Hoult in the kitchen trying to come up with a dish is one of the funniest and most awkward moments I've seen in a while.
Rated 15 Jul 2023
55
15th
There's merit to the exploration of the way the service industry turns what would be, in personal contexts, acts of devotion and love into transactional travesties, and the film has a few good gags besides, but it becomes far too priggish in the second half. If you're feeling generous, the cornier elements of the dramaturgy can be excused as characterisation for a creatively spent antagonist, though that doesn't justify the mawkish final twist (last seen, more fittingly, in Ratatouille).
Rated 09 Jan 2023
80
87th
Triple fun, Ralph Fiennes kills it with every line
Rated 24 Nov 2022
6
59th
Charlie and the chocolate factory except we accept from the start that Charlie's a spoiled little asshole. Suspenseful and well directed, good criticism of social contempt in the service industry, and a gratuitous but deserved dunk on the pretentiousness of haute cuisine. I however thought the ending diluted the overall tone and message, the movie should have embraced its pretentiousness until the end.
Rated 09 Feb 2024
50
28th
Tries a bit too hard. A potentially interesting idea that is only moderately well executed. Needed someone like Yorgos Lanthimos (he knows how to properly satire class warfare) to make it really work. Or even better, just watch Buñuel's films (in particular 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' and 'The Exterminating Angel'). But, as always, John Leguizamo is well worth watching (the rest of the cast, including Fiennes, is meh).
Rated 09 Jan 2023
85
76th
I never found this to be as funny as most people did, and the "Eat the Rich" socio economic satire is a bit heavy handed, but damn if I still didn't enjoy the hell out of this movie. This is the kind of film where you just sit back, and revel in all of the tremendous filmmaking on display. The cinematography, production design, and score create such a subsuming atmosphere. Ralph Fiennes delivers a truly captivating powerhouse performance. Definitely flawed, but still very much worth watching.
Rated 12 Mar 2023
30
21st
The subject is deserving of a good satire but this isn't it, the script is obnoxious and everyone besides Fiennes & McTeer is unbelievable (including ATJ).
Rated 27 Apr 2023
70
61st
It's a cool concept but it's also so ludicrous that once the film reveals its cards, there isn't any resolution that can really satisfy the build-up.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
60
28th
This film is, I suppose, suitably creepy in tone throughout but the ending is just a bit too dumb. There isn't enough of a back story to really explain things properly. Anya Taylor Joy gives a pretty good performance, as do other cast members but its not especially memorable as such. Its a little sinister and sort of curious but not much else. I'm not sure I'd entirely recommend it as such, no.
Rated 26 Nov 2022
67
32nd
audiovisual 70 acting 64 overall feeling 67 avg 67
Rated 19 Dec 2022
40
73rd
Very enjoyable thrillride. I though the ending worked well, though understand that some felt it was too neat. The satire is very over the top but it worked for me because the head chef was over the top, and these were the type of people he hated most during his life/career. Also some well done dark humor.
Rated 21 Dec 2022
89
92nd
Like a fine dining menu. Strongest bits in the start, some surprises along the way, takes a while to digest. Enjoyable.
Rated 04 Jan 2023
60
46th
The idea is interesting, but the film is a predictable dish and too long for its own detriment.
Rated 06 Dec 2022
4
51st
Pretty dumb satire but had fun during it. Another entry in the Girlboss queen smoking as the rich are burning in a building behind her (ready or not)
Rated 11 Jan 2023
50
27th
Had to take two glasses of wine with it
Rated 17 Feb 2023
95
89th
This movie is one huge middle finger
Rated 23 Jan 2023
71
44th
Çok güzel bir konu bulmuş ama işleyememiş. Ralph Fiennes için izlenir.
Rated 05 Jan 2023
75
24th
Vain, only caricature of dark comedy, weak and predictable script but acceptable direction
Rated 26 Dec 2022
38
12th
onur ünlü'nün de dediği gibi; "bir gün bir şölene davet edilirsin ve gittiğinde bir bakarsın ki yemek listesinde adın yazılı.."
Rated 23 Feb 2023
7
50th
felt like a weird edgy mashup of midsommar, fight club, glass onion, etc
Rated 15 Feb 2023
96
91st
This isn't for everybody, but I really enjoyed it. In my top 5 for 2022. Excellent performances by a stellar ensemble cast, edge of your seat viewing and overall unpredictable.
Rated 30 Mar 2023
0
0th
Absolute garbage of a film.
Rated 26 Aug 2023
79
84th
Some of its satire (star-status of chefs, cult-like following of the brigade) works better than the rest (eat the rich), but it's an incredibly tense movie, well-acted and maybe even more beautifully shot than what it mocks (chef's table). Not perfect, but unsettling and worth watching.
Rated 02 Apr 2023
70
70th
The critique of the rich and the artists who feed them is mostly made up of lots of small jabs going every which way, with a few moments that cut deeper. Overall, it works but doesn't reinvent the wheel. Also quite funny and entertaining. Alright Ralph, you can murder me now, that's all I had to say. Thanks Chef!
Rated 14 Jan 2023
86
82nd
Yes, the capitalist elite structures of liberal democracy support the production of High Art. Yes, it is a problem.
Rated 12 Jan 2023
80
73rd
Eat the rich, they probably taste better than their cooking.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
78
62nd
A very good dark comedy/satire. Some characters and lines are too direct and exaggerated, and the plot has some elements that asks you to gently roll with it, but it's nonetheless entertaining and has some brilliant moments.
Rated 19 Oct 2023
80
43rd
Awful. As if you'd given the machinery of proper film making to the people responsible for trash soap opera stories.
Rated 28 Jan 2023
56
16th
Waited 40 minutes for the movie to actually start and then realized it was… this? Although it’s expensive, the menu doesn’t include a proper plot.
Rated 12 Dec 2022
67
41st
It’s a decent amount of fun and I really enjoyed the fake out about half way in. Fiennes is obvs very good but the deeper messaging being isn’t it better in life to not actually want anything of substance(and I don’t mean the want of a good cheeseburger vs whatever foodies eat) in art. It’s better to be a simpleton
Rated 06 Oct 2023
75
62nd
An "Eat The Rich" inverted murder mystery. Satire is a little bit blunt force, but a great cast do a terrific job of selling it.
Rated 09 Jan 2023
65
39th
Shewasntsupposedtobehere+souschefbang+doyouwannadiewiththosewhogiveortake+theartistwhoseworkturnstoshitinsideyourgut+shesahooker-hehiredhercuzgfbrokeup/knewalldielol+cheeseburgersavesherlol+smoresall
Rated 27 Nov 2022
86
55th
This is Ready or Not without that movie's twist, could have used a bit more blood. Still darkly funny, I rather liked this one and I'll think about it anyways.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
80
86th
I went to see it only with the knowledge that it is a horror comedy movie with culinary themes. It basically denied all my expectations, and I loved it. The only minor downside was that it being too overt with mockery.
Rated 26 Aug 2023
55
19th
I can’t get a grasp of my true feelings towards it. There is something to it but most of its causalities don’t work and the characters are too shallow to generate anything worthwhile. Quite weird that it came out just around the time “Triangle of Sadness” did.
Rated 24 Sep 2023
81
79th
An odd comedy thriller fueled by outrageously good performances from an ensemble cast.
Rated 24 Jan 2024
25
5th
Lassen Sie sich keinen Bären aufbinden. Das Schnellfutter von Übersee ist nicht die Rettung. Genießen Sie lieber etwas Dibbelabbes.
Rated 26 Jan 2023
2
22nd
It is not seriously good, as it is publicized to be. Yes, the key concept of missing innocence in the food industry, which can be extrapolated to any field in general, comes across distinctly, but that's all!
Rated 05 Jan 2023
94
75th
A drawing room drama and a lesson in class warfare. Nothing new with these bourgeoisie, but Fiennes and the rest of the cast are excellent and it's really funny in the darkest ways.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
76
43rd
Didn't care for the satire aspect but still enjoyable. Gripping story although it's quite predictable. An alright directing. Some dialogues had a bit too much cliche Hollywood vibe. Overall, worth a watch. Wasn't expecting much anyway.
Rated 09 Jan 2023
70
44th
Enjoyable, a bit silly at times especially by the end. The should have leaned more strongly towards the comedic side. Red headed Anya is the best Anya
Rated 06 Feb 2023
80
50th
It is not a great movie by any means. Still enjoyed it though. More on the emotional level than on the rational one.
Rated 18 Dec 2023
60
13th
Even though it has great actors, I didn't really like it that much.. I guess it was all about the shock effect, but that wasn't all that good at all. Probably better to read it in a book :D
Rated 25 Sep 2023
70
83rd
eng; [the menu]; ein paar und mehrere gehobene gäste reisen zu einem besonderen dinner auf einer insel - auf dem ein exzentrischer koch sie umsorgt.;

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