The satirical horror movie The Menu proved a hit when it was released in cinemas in November, and now it is available to stream at home. As it went up against Marvel’s blockbusting Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Menu may have slipped under the radar for some viewers.
In the film, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her date Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) travel to Hawthorne, an exclusive restaurant on a private island owned by celebrity chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes). Alongside a host of wealthy diners all eager to try a lavish tasting menu, horror soon unfolds and the young couple find themselves trapped in a living nightmare.
Directed by Mark Mylod – whose impressive CVs includes credits on Succession, Game of Thrones, and Shameless – The Menu revolves around the $1,250-a-head restaurant and satirises the perceived pretentiousness enjoyed by the top ‘one percent’. It was well received by critics and viewers alike and currently boasts a Certified Fresh 89 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
