Review of Chef (2014) by Lane Z — 13 Dec 2014

Really enjoyed this number from actor/director Jon Favreau. It is a pure feel good story about a man who is a chef of a well-known restaurant who ends up leaving his position after coming to blows with the owner.

This hour and a half chronicles his journey to get the feel back for cooking his way and his favorite things. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of actors who made appearances like Hoffman, Downey, Johansson and Vergara.

My favorite was Leguizamo. The kid didn't do a bad job either. The use of social media within the film was clever. More often than not, these small passion projects offer up better experiences than overblown Hollywood studio films.