I knew what was on the menu tonight, because my wife had been wanting to watch this for a while now. "The Menu" stars Ralph Fiennes as Chef Slowik, an overly-seasoned, bitter Chef(but not owner) of a exclusive(and surely expensive) culinary destination, Hawthorn.
Slowik's life has slowly led to this perfect Menu. He's assembled a seasoned palate of diners too, to judge his food, redeem his passion, and more importantly, to make a point. Each course is better, (and more stunning) than its' predecessor.
The film is a visual feast. Stylistically, it reminds me of kenta Fukasaku's "Battle Royal", with a "Knives Out" feel to the story. It's good but not quite as good as those comparisons. The best hidden morsels come in the form of what the film has to say about greed, gratification, and innocence.
In Slowik's world, no one is innocent. Someone is going to have to flip the bill, or the script, to change his mind.
Catch it while you can streaming. It's brisk, truly beautiful, and fun at best; not everyone's cup-o-tea, at worst. I personally dig how the film does let the audience fill-in some of the holes. It's best taken with a few grains of salt. There's a bit for everyone, or at the very least, a little bite.
70/100
You might like it if you liked(or also try): Battle Royale(subt/better), Burnt(better), Shallow Grave(better), or Knives Out(slightly better). Wild Tales(subt/much much better).
Definitely Above average, entertaining, and stylistically and aesthetically appealing. I say watch it.
Slowik's life has slowly led to this perfect Menu. He's assembled a seasoned palate of diners too, to judge his food, redeem his passion, and more importantly, to make a point. Each course is better, (and more stunning) than its' predecessor.
The film is a visual feast. Stylistically, it reminds me of kenta Fukasaku's "Battle Royal", with a "Knives Out" feel to the story. It's good but not quite as good as those comparisons. The best hidden morsels come in the form of what the film has to say about greed, gratification, and innocence.
In Slowik's world, no one is innocent. Someone is going to have to flip the bill, or the script, to change his mind.
Catch it while you can streaming. It's brisk, truly beautiful, and fun at best; not everyone's cup-o-tea, at worst. I personally dig how the film does let the audience fill-in some of the holes. It's best taken with a few grains of salt. There's a bit for everyone, or at the very least, a little bite.
70/100
You might like it if you liked(or also try): Battle Royale(subt/better), Burnt(better), Shallow Grave(better), or Knives Out(slightly better). Wild Tales(subt/much much better).
Definitely Above average, entertaining, and stylistically and aesthetically appealing. I say watch it.