Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Anya Taylor-JoyMargot
- Ralph FiennesChef Slowik
- Nicholas HoultTyler
- Janet McTeerLillian
- Paul AdelsteinTed
- Rob YangBryce
- Aimee CarreroFelicity
- John LeguizamoMovie Star
- Arturo CastroSoren
- Reed BirneyRichard
Recommendations
- 90
Screen Daily
The rarefied world of haute cuisine is not exactly a hard target to satirise, but this deliciously savage comedy from director Mark Mylod makes every bitter mouthful count. - 90
IGN
The Menu is a hilariously wicked thriller about the world of high-end restaurants, featuring a stellar cast led by a phenomenal Ralph Fiennes, some of the most gorgeous food shots in recent film history, and accompanied by a delicious hors d'oeuvres sampling of commentary on the service industry, class warfare, and consumerism. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
This is a vengeful dark comedy that probes percolating class anxieties (a popular theme in cinema lately). It indulges in opportunities to strip the emperor of his clothes, and while that doesn’t necessarily translate to the most revelatory social commentary, it does make for an amusing ride. - 80
Vanity Fair
The Menu lands its joke about the Chef Table-ification of cuisine while also finding nuance in its “capitalism is a plague” messaging. - 75
IndieWire
The Menu does do one thing exceptionally well: it holds your attention and makes you think for a time that any outcome is possible. That alone is something to salivate over. - 70
Slashfilm
The set-up is sound, and the film is gloriously twisted. But The Menu also lags — once we're clued into what's happening, some of the fun is gone. - 70
Screen Rant
Audiences may not have much of an appetite after watching the film, but the experience, like Slowik’s promise to his own guests, will be one they won’t soon forget. - 60
The Guardian
The Menu might not nail some of the more substantial courses but it’ll do as a light snack.
