Anya Taylor-Joy has one of those faces that is really unusual. Mostly hot, sometimes not. Still...would.
This movie is about a very fancy and exclusive restaurant called the Hawthorne. Anya is there with Nicolaus Holt. At another table is John Leguizamo who might be playing himself. A dead ringer for the guy that was the executive in Robocop and the chief of police in Beverly Hills Cop is having dinner with his wife, Judith Light. Other faces might be familiar, but not so much to me. Ralph Fiennes is the chef and is excellent in this role.
All of these well-to-dos are here for the Hawthorne's nightly menu, and it's an impressive one. So do you enjoy watching people eat fancy food? Because that's the whole movie!
Just kidding. Almost immediately the film starts showing you that everything is not ok and there is a very clear message about society. And, if you're like me, it's not the message you might have thought from the trailer.
Good film.
The Menu (2022)
The Menu (2022)
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
The Menu (2022)
Hadn't seen, hadn't been soilered, assumed they were eating poor people. Because that's A Message.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
The Menu (2022)
I had the same assumption, but maybe the twist is that they are poor people eating rich people, I dunno.
Haven't seen anything about this movie other than this thread.
It's not me, it's someone else.
The Menu (2022)
I had the same assumptions about cannibalism and the poor vs rich messaging. I'm happy to say that's not what this movie is about.
I think the message is far more personal to each viewer, but still speaking generally about society. If you understand what happens during a critical moment between the two main characters, then you understand what the film is talking about.
I think the message is far more personal to each viewer, but still speaking generally about society. If you understand what happens during a critical moment between the two main characters, then you understand what the film is talking about.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
The Menu (2022)
I HIGHLY recommend you do not watch The Drinker's excellent breakdown of this film until after you've seen it. Spoiler: He also enjoyed it and recommends it. (Seriously, this might be his most positive and on point review yet.)
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
The Menu (2022)
Based on trailers I thought this was going to be some dumb foodie movie, I had no idea it was a horror.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."