Was genuinely expecting cannibalism, was shocked to find out it wasn’t. Also genius to make this his initiation to the new owner
A unique movie, very weird, psychedelic and completely out-of-there. Finally something original
kind of trying too hard
A harsh criticism of the overrated world of haute cuisine.
A good idea but could be better lead, acting was on point and the atmosphere very acute.
The idea behind the whole movie is just conceptual, as the chef suggests for each course. It is all about a comparison between rich and ordinary people.
The last scene explains the message that the writer wants to deliver to people: that sometimes the simple, ordinary things are enough to make people happy like a cheese burger. On the other hand, the complexity that the rich people add to their lives makes it like fire and hell!
The chef was happy when he was serving the food to ordinary people, but when he served it to rich people, it just turned his life miserable. They made him very sick!
The clue to this point of view, when he had a little chat with Margo and told her she doesn't belong to the guests 'rich people'.
Good isolated setting
Suspenseful
Great performances
Characters 9
Story 9
Pacing 9
Visuals 10
Rewatchability Factor 8
Enjoyment or Emotional Value 9
Average Score 9.0
The characters and plot were too unrealistic to take anything in this movie seriously, but it wasn’t funny enough to be satire. It fell flat in the middle.
As a photographer, a lot of things translate quite well to the photography world.
the only reason that made me watch this movie: anya.
good movie tho
very good movie
Weird as fuck, but good
Quite an original idea, really well made. The only thing I was really missing, was the motivation. Just why? Are they just crazy? There is no explanation or anything at all
I think there is a point to be made for the ending not being what it seems.
This was such a well-made film! The acting was phenomenal as always with Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes! So captivating the whole way through
Weird but one of the craziest movies. It’s a super solid movie overall and I highly recommend.
Terrific film. The most demanding I ever seen.
The Bob's Burgers/Midsommar crossover we didn't know we needed.
I mean, that cheeseburger looked good. I wanted one after the movie.
‘The Menu’ is a darkly funny black comedy; dry enough for something like the Coen Brothers movie.
Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Hong Chau and Nicholas Hoult were excellent in this, especially Chau and her annoying haircut.
I honestly do not remember the last time I saw a film this great! An intriguing concept with a fantastic script, beautiful set design and all of it expertly executed!
A very interesting and creative concept the writer has come up with here and beautiful casting/acting and scenery. Although designed to be this way, the film was a bit slow and could be boring at times as it’s mostly in one setting. The fascinating concept however of a highest end 5-course restaurant situated on its own island growing all unique foods to perfection then serving it in elegant ways run by the dictator chef is quite intriguing. And the film turns out to be not what you expect and has some unexpected violence.
Pure art. I loved the cliffhanger and looking forward to The Menu 2!
Really solid mild horror movie. Ralph Fiennes performance made me think of his role in Red Dragon maybe a couple of times too much, but I still think he did a good job. Anya Taylor-Joy does an awesome job as usual. The story is original and I like the underlying meaning.
Good movie, great cast and well acted. Started off good, got even better as it went on and the suspense / shock started, sadly the ending was a bit limp IMO, it just sort of fizzled out.
Very impressed. Seems almost predictable at surface value, but twists are, pun unintended, tastefully done. I also found the humor to hit far more often than not, a drier comedy that had me laughing much more than once. The film is beautiful at times as well, complemented strongly by an exceptional score. Will certainly be remaining in my library. That's my piece.
WHO THE HELL LET HIM COOK
This was a funny fucking movie
I always love a theme restaurant.
Fun movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. Not so much a horror movie as much as it is a black comedy.
Absolutely wonderful, and quite frankly, all too real and relatable :rofl::rofl:
The Menu is a discreet production (producers of little renown, director without much success), which has nevertheless managed to become a great discovery due to two main factors: firstly, the magnificent work of the actors, led by an impeccable Ralph Fiennes, whose performances grab you. And secondly, the fast-paced script that turns this film into a rollercoaster that starts slow and ends in contradictory emotions. You won't know if what you see terrifies you, disgusts you or hooks you, but you won't be able to stop looking at the screen.
In this house we are fans of original scripts, and The Menu is a clear example of this. Forget what you think you're watching and pay attention to the details. Because it will surprise you.
An experience. Just like his menu. You'll definitely get it if you've had to work in any kind of customer facing role. Great style and execution. Solid 7 film
rubbish movie... don't understand the rave reviews
I would recommend this to anyone who likes weird films. I agree with a lot of the negative comments here, but in my opinion the complaints aren't enough to rate it lower than 7 because it really was something different and has a lot of good things going for it including the actors, camerawork, and especially the concept.
An interesting movie. Slightly unbelievable but was at least mildly entertaining. The cast was a decent ensemble and that helped elevate the shore somewhat.
you can haz the borger :)
Let's see how I explain it... it's a weird movie, let's say it's all the bad things about humanity expressed in this film :thinking: I'm not acting for sensitive people!!
kind of liked it. I don't feel like it broke any new ground in terms of atmospheric horror but it was well done and am interesting setup.
I don’t know how to describe it. I never knew what was going to happen next, it keeps you on your toes with a decent plot and I think really good performances. I rate my movies with the whole scale, a 3 still being watchable, I give it a 7.5. Pretty good.
I love a movie that'll have 'reviewers' grasping at straws with so-called alternate endings. Margot lived, simple as that. She didn't fit Slowik's theme.
It was ok.. wouldn’t watch it agaian.
I get the premise and both leads were acting splendidly. But still, this fetishizing of cooking and snobbish cuisine (the Gordon Ramsey on steroids where somehow a cook is allowed to do pretty much anything) is just .... breaking the suspension of disbelief so much for me.
Trust me I get the point, but it's so far fetched, you have to squint really hard to make it somewhat work.
It's the same problem that the Saw series has - so much Stockholm syndrome it's beyond any suspense of disbelief.
Again the 2 leads performance was amazing, but the rest ....under-cooked or overcooked ... you be the judge. I'd prefer to send this menu back.
Such an excellent movie!! but thank goodness for IMDb trivia who clued me in on the subtext
The story is indeed novel. In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer movies that tell stories well. I can give 8 star for short term. Considering that I'm unlikely to update the score later, I'd better leave a 7.
I’ll recommend to friends for spending their free time.
"Wow, 'The Menu' really exceeded my expectations. I never would have thought that watching rich people complain about their food for 90 minutes could be so thrilling. A true cinematic masterpiece."
the true horror all along was the breadless bread plate
What a very, very, very, very ofd film. Eating just won’t be the same…
Very weird movie. Somehow I understood it.
Fantastic movie! Suspenseful and not predictable. Overall, a great watch to put you on edge. Plus, it’s always fun to watch the good food in culinary movies. A few nice one-liners as well.
Rated connor 10, normal 8.4
I read the script for this film back in 2019/2020 when it was included on the annual Black List, which documents the favorite unproduced scripts of hundreds of industry executives. At the time, I remember thinking the script was well written and entertaining, but that its absurd premise, specifically toward the finale, went a bit too far for my liking. I'm happy to report that the final film maintains all of positives of the script, while also managing to sell the absurdity thanks to some fantastic performances by the central trio. Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult are all brilliant. Beyond that, the film has found ways to add complexity to virtually every character. Skimming through the script now, it's interesting to see how the overall structure is the same, but the details are either different, or missing entirely. While I'd have to do a full read through to be sure, I feel pretty safe in saying that this script benefited heavily from the rewrite process. All in all, a well executed dark comedy that benefits greatly from its writing and cast.
A painstakingly brilliant take with a pinch of social commentary on fine dining, obsession, class, a mockery on the "skewery & pretentious" so-called foodies, served on a platter with dark humour & some fine ass performances from mainly Ralph Fiennes & Taylor-Joy, THE MENU was a riveting and fast paced watch for me. The whole thought process of the movie with the ending which might not be digestive to everyone else was profoundly well executed. Mark Mylod's directorial, it seemed had a minor hint of "SUCCESSION" popping up here and there, with the eery atmospheric pressure & the music of conducive importance. Simply a fun and fine watch.
An ordinary but high-paced movie that makes you watch without getting bored. Good at making you laugh, I think that's the best part of the piece.
However, the driving force for the team to do all these (except the chef) is absent and characters are tiny bit generic.
Overall was fun to watch.
A well done made Movie.
Interesting movie,with unique plot and something we haven't seen in a while.Although i felt like the end wasn't so good i expected more. 7.3/10
Good movie. Is esentially what would have happen if Gordon Ramsey wouldn't have find the lamb sauce.
If this is whats in store for 2023, then 2023 is a good year for movies. A MUST WATCH!
This film did a good job in keeping me interested, but the finale didn’t land well for me. Still I think it’s worth the viewing for those that haven’t watched it.
I mean, what the hell do I just watch?
rich people need to go to fucking mcdonalds
Fantastic menu. :star::star::star: Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy
I very much enjoyed this. Some choices I didn’t not like or understand completely but I’m sure that’s just because there was some nuance I was missing. Overall I liked the concept and that i could not directly link it to another piece of work.
The chef invites us to a dinner prepared with obsession. No love, only artsy avant-garde pieces, a unique masterpiece is conceived. It doesn't matter which side you are on, food consumers or taste makers. You will love the pleasant feeling when there is no itch to rewind to dessert. Enjoy!
"Because we're always innovating, and we fear irrelevance, here's an update to a classic..."
Impeccable dish served with the utmost original and delicious ingredients! The Menu exposes the whealthy and the critics on a platter for you to judge, taste, savor and digest. It makes you choose a side between those who give and those who take. The social commentary is very unsubtle and in your face pretty much the whole time just like the dishes which all have a distinguished message to tell. One of my favorites was the Breadless Bread Plate, I thought it made an interesting metaphor with industry workers, the accompaniments don't mean much without it. The acting is astonishing, the dishes look intricate, the thrills are thrilling, the story is predictable and the dark comedy is hit and miss but one thing's for sure it'll make you think and question. Please don't eat The Menu, taste, savor and relish it.
Now I want a cheeseburger!
Can't help but think Margot's speech towards the chef was the movie commenting on itself. It's an alright film to me, I'm satisfied with just being served a cheeseburger
Hit a lot of great notes. Some moments felt a bit out of step, but others were pitch perfect. Recommended!
At least they didn't ask for a tip. :joy:
it's one of movies that u won't hate or liked so so much, Like u just gonna enjoy and chill while watching it, tho there were some nervous moments so yah they made it good and probably u won't feel bored at any moment and that's really good
so yah
overall Is good
Allow me to take a moment to digest...what an exquisitely dark decadence. Haha, this was undeniably playful yet pitch black comedy/satire. One of the most fun I've had in ages. Amazing 8.8 score for me. Great acting, writing and direction. I didn't want it to end. Take a bow.
Rated Connor 10, normal 8.4
Some great tension, some great jokes, an interesting concept. The satire really shined. Ending felt off to me, not because it was bad, just because the Chef was so easy for the main character to manipulate— the power dynamics didn’t really make much sense. If the pov character just gets let go at the end it doesn’t feel satisfying because they didn’t really have to do anything to earn their safety (other than eat a cheeseburger lmao).
A cinematic masterpiece, and probably the best ad for Emergency SOS Apple could ever have asked for.
I had higher expectations but at least no cannibalism.
Based on some of the chef teachers I had, I wouldn’t bet against this being based on a true story some sous chef told over staff meal. They covered all the stereotypical diner types perfectly. The chef, arrogant and tortured in perfect amounts. The staff obedient and competitive to a fault. This is THE quintessential ’successful’ restaurant that every young chef to be wants to work in and then spends years hating and loving every freaking second! Sooooo good.
“The Menu” is a solid thriller than can appeal to a broad audience. I recommend you not to read this review and avoid the trailers, as they are going to spoil part of the fun.
I liked that the movie’s critique is not unilateral towards the consumers that spend millions in shit just to feel superior to the rest of humanity, but also targets the so-called gurus who sold them pretentious shit dressed up as art. It was also interesting to see the master-slave dialectic inverted in a grotesque manner, with the consumers naturally turned into a blindly submissive attitude towards who are supposed to be their servants from the very beginning of the movie.
Although the black humor gets sharper and sharper as the characters’ situation degenerate, I was expecting a more impactful delivery in the end. It felt like the writers had a strong premise in hand but didn’t know how to turn their characters out of trouble without resorting to the usual considerations about classism.
Food for thought.
Meaty, well done, and that's rare. One of the best movies I've seen, satisfied my appetite for intelligent scenario and characters.
Hey - what a brilliant movie! When you enter the cinema you‘re not sure what you can expect. That was my feeling. Perfect actors in perfect roles. And the story ist surprising in a lot of moments. I really enjoyed the film. 10 of 10 points!!!
A fun send up on class that plays more like a black comedic drama or thriller than a horror film, and when it commits so hard to its concept, I don't mind. Fiennes sell the conceit with disdain for all of these people and himself for assimilating into their world. Hoult is pitch perfect as a smug sycophantic rich foodie, desperate for approval and devoid of any artistry or character. And Taylor-Joy anchors the film as a solid Final Girl. The cost of assimilation is that you'll never truly be one of them, where you came from is always in your soul. And you'll long for it.
One of the best and most original movies I’ve seen in a while. Edge of your seat stuff every minute whilst throwing in dashes of levity.
9/10 as perfection does not exist
Saw it in the theatre just now. Several twits and turns. All in all a really good movie, even if you don’t like horror (so if you’re like me).
We Love You Chef! The mystery of the Menu and its comedic points makes this movie a delightful experience. If you're worried if this movie is too graphic/gory for its horror labeling, a casual movie goer should be able to enjoy it.
Shout by Rick GebhardtVIP 6BlockedParent2023-07-07T22:43:06Z
There's one significant downside to this film, otherwise it's a tense, darkly funny thriller. That downside is Nicholas Hoult. I generally like his work, but his performance/character here is insufferable and took me out of the movie whenever there was focus on him. But when you were dealing with Fiennes or Taylor-Joy, it was delicious. Overall a clever film that may have a few plot contrivances and a potentially weak ending. Horror and thriller fans should love it.