![]() ![]() It means that you cannot watch it as a story narrative but understand it is a representation, a satire. I might have a completely wrong reading of this movie, but hey, that's what art's about, right?įrom the start and the trailer, I think many will realize this is not a typical film. All in all, this movie is an insightful parody of the state of not only the word of fine dining, but also fashion, art, filmmaking, music, etc. The movie makes you look around and find yourself in the all the characters the artist, the art, and those who are (literally) consuming it. This movie makes you wonder what the line is between brilliant artist and insane psycho. As a movie-lover, this was one of the more thought provoking pieces of the year. Sharp wit, sarcasm that lies somewhere between funny and cringeworthy, twists, turns, and of course, the oh-so subtle thumbing of the nose at all the socially accepted, yet fundamentally insane reverence for brilliance that we hold dear. So much of the way this film is crafted reminds me of the show. It's no shock to me that a script with this kind of tonal shifting comes to us from the writers/directors of Succession. Think of some of the ridiculous fashion trends that some of the highest brands in clothing perpetuate, and just how many people will blindly follow simply because there is an LV or GG stamp on it. The only moneymakers are massive superhero movies, massive studio A++ list celebrity movies, etc, and the makers of this film ask one simple question: How long until we collectively call out their BS and ask for some simple bread? The movie makes you question how far you'd go into "buying into the hype", and conversely has a quite shocking commentary on those who consistently stay away from "the hype" without buying into it. An absolutely bonkers second act and a considerably more bonkers third act wrap up what I believe to be a masterpiece commentary on the state of filmmaking in 2022. There seems to be a constant theme throughout about how often artist and their fans seem so detached from each other, even though their mutual approval of the art should be enough to bring them together. It seems to me that the filmmaker is making a very focused point about the state of movies nowadays. ![]() Sure, the movie is about a chef and his meticulous menu, but in reality the larger point is about the production of any type of art, namely filmmaking. Instead, it's a comment on a poignant phenomenon in our society: the way we view, consume, pursue, and ultimately obsess over those who produce the art around us. Overall, this movie isn't meant to be a sensible, coherent and satisfying thriller. There are some very clearly illogical and confusing elements of the plot that you can easily miss if you're taking it at face value. The Menu has something fresh and interesting to say about the tired conversation surrounding the marriage between art and artist. I won't spoil anything with a synopsis, but rather try to intrigue anyone on the fence about seeing this movie. With a script tighter than the meticulously crafted Chef's menu, even the most curmudgeon movie-goer will have their plates full with this one. The movie starts out as a seemingly eerie thriller/suspense type movie with weird and unique quirks, but slowly devolves into something much more wild and very obviously takes it too far. Shobu Kapoor is best known for her roles in the TV series EastEnders, as Lady Sheffield, Edwina’s grandmother in Bridgerton season 2, We Are Lady Parts (the short film and the Peacock series), Citizen Khan, the Hulu series Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Dark Tower, and Doctors.This is a movie that plays on something everyone has come across in their lives: obsession. ![]() Fatima is thrilled when Lena starts seeing Salim. She is looked down upon by other South Asian mothers, who consider her and her family as being inferior. Shobu Kapoor as Fatima Khan - Fatima is Ria and Lena's mother. Shona Babayemi is best known for her roles in the short film Home and Twelfth Night from Shakespeare’s Globe. Shona Babayemi as Kovacs - Kovacs is Ria’s school bully, and the pair are constantly fighting each other (verbally and physically). Seraphina Beh is best known for her roles in the TV series Top Boy, EastEnders, A World for Her, and Quiz. Seraphina Beh as Clara - Clara is also one of Ria’s best friends, and one of the masterminds behind the plan to stop Lena from marrying Salim. Ella Bruccoleri is best known for her roles in the TV series Call the Midwife, All Creatures Great and Small, and The Last Kingdom. Ella Bruccoleri as Alba - Alba is one of Ria’s best friends who help her plan a wedding heist. ![]()
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