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The Menu

R·2022·107m

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Summary

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.

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

Margot

Ralph Fiennes

Chef Slowik

Nicholas Hoult

Tyler

Janet McTeer

Lillian

Paul Adelstein

Ted

Rob Yang

Bryce

Aimee Carrero

Felicity

John Leguizamo

Movie Star

Arturo Castro

Soren

Reed Birney

Richard

Hong Chau

Elsa

Judith Light

Anne

Mark St. Cyr

Dave

Rebecca Koon

Linda

Peter Grosz

Sommelier

Christina Brucato

Katherine

Adam Aalderks

Jeremy

Jon Paul Allyn

Boat Waiter

Mel Fair

Boatman

Cristian Gonzalez

Server 1

Matthew Cornwell

Dale / Coast Guard Officer

John Wilkins III

Server 2

John Cola

Chef (uncredited)

Michael A. Dean

Chef (uncredited)

Marcus Aveons Duncan

Chef (uncredited)

Alexander Goldstein

Chef (uncredited)

Grant Henley

Chef (uncredited)

A. Jae Michele

Chef (uncredited)

Rachel Trautmann

Chef (uncredited)

Victor Zheng

Chef (uncredited)

Michael Neal

Doug Verrick (uncredited)

Brandon Herron

Front of House (uncredited)

Jay Shadix

Front of House (uncredited)

Melisa Lopez

Police Officer (uncredited)

Elbert Kim

Police Officer (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Mark Mylod

Original Concept

Agatha Christie

Writer

Seth Reiss

Writer

Will Tracy

Reviews

msbreviews

October 23, 2022

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"The Menu is one of the biggest personal disappointments of the year.

Mark Mylod's film boasts inspired performances by the entire cast - Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult stand out - and some clever satirical moments, but pretty much nothing else works. Humor falls completely flat - except for the sequences à la Masterchef Australia. Screenplay follows surprisingly generic paths, being a mystery without any minimally impactful shock. Characters lack depth, and the anti-elite message is too evident and insignificant.

It should still get an overall positive reception."

Rating: C-