My 2023 movie watching is off to a very strong start, and I’m sure that I’ll be thinking of The Menu for a long time.
Megan and I had just finished watching season 19 of Top Chef, and we recently watched The White Lotus. The Menu is a little bit like a combination of those two shows into one dark comedy film.
In The Menu, you join a few people as they go to an isolated, highly acclaimed restaurant for dinner. It’s a very dark movie, balancing on the edge of horror, but never quite getting there. I won’t say more than that, as I think it’s worth discovering as you watch.
Despite the dark elements, it really is also quite funny. We laughed a number of times, and I delighted in the description of every course as it appeared on the screen. Hong Chau’s character in particular had some of the best lines.
I would highly recommend The Menu to any foodie who is comfortable with darker movies. If you’ve seen it, I’m curious about your thoughts in the comments!
Finally watched this, per this recommendation! Really enjoyed it, what a wild ride.
I’m glad you liked it! 🙂