Review of The Menu (2022) by Meiami — 13 Dec 2022
This is one of the most ridiculous pretentious movies I've ever seen. It could only exist in a delicate idealistic fantasy world where things conveniently move along for the antagonist. Few of the characters are likeable or even interesting, and most are like shallow caricatures rather than layered believable characters.
I suppose it's better than most of the dumb modern horror films we've grown accustomed to, and there's some shining moments and performances in it, but it really flubbed a premise that could have been done far better with some deeper thinking even with some preposterous scenarios leftover.
It just doesn't have the soul or depth to pull off what it's trying to do, and I was scoffing and laughing at moments that didn't seem meant for it, especially the end credits. It's not bizarre enough to be acceptably surreal, and it's not thought-out well enough to make the horrific scenes immersive.
Very disappointing try-hard movie with a beautiful talented wasted cast.
This review of The Menu (2022) was written by Meiami on 13 Dec 2022.
The Menu has generally received positive reviews.
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