Review of The Menu (2022) by Compi24 — 21 Jan 2023
With a sense of humor that's as black as coal and a bounty of performances that are in lockstep with its acerbic vision, "The Menu" achieves something that's definitely horror, but with a bit more to say than most films in the genre.
Whether it's musing on classism, artistic relativism or workplace culture, I can't necessarily say the film's messaging is 100% defined by the end, but there's surely enough there for the viewer to think about once it's all over.
Speaking of the ending, I can't say I vibe with it all that much. That's not to say I think a different, more thematically compromising ending would be preferred. I just think it leaves the viewer on a bit of a sour note and it's not exactly clear to me how the filmmakers want us to feel about things.
Still, I enjoyed quite a great portion of this. If you're a foodie in any way, this is basically required viewing at this point, so I can't say I didn't get a kick out of what this movie was getting at.
This review of The Menu (2022) was written by Compi24 on 21 Jan 2023.
The Menu has generally received positive reviews.
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