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Mark Mylod’s The Menu is a slick black comedy horror movie that falls short of greatness but is involving enough throughout, with moments of genuine surprise. The film satirizes the world of gourmet food, pretentious chefs, food critics (and critics in general), the superficiality of the wealthy, and fanboys. There’s a heavy dose of class warfare and social commentary. While not on the same level as Parasite or Get Out, The Menu is entertaining and fast-paced. The acting is solid all around. Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy get the most screen time and deliver worthy performances. Fiennes, in particular, is sinister, yet as the plot wears on and we find out more about his true purpose almost becomes an anti-hero. Among the supporting cast, Nicholas Hoult is indelible and amusing as a fanboy of Fiennes’s chef. The Menu leaves you with a decent amount to think about and doesn’t spell out things quickly for the audience. In addition to being entertaining, we need more films like it.
