The Menu Review

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Timestamps:
Background Info: 00:42
Spoiler Free Review: 6:56
Character Breakdown: 10:14
Plot Breakdown: 17:15
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Articles:
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Videos:
Stream Wars: Making Of THE MENU (2022) - Best Of Behind The Scenes & Talk With Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy
• Making Of THE MENU (20...
Deadline hollywood: Ralph Fiennes & Mark Mylod On Cooking Up A Wicked ‘Menu’
Anya Taylor-Joy & Nicholas Hoult Break Down 'The Menu' Scene with Director Mark Mylod | Vanity Fair
• Anya Taylor-Joy & Nich...
Joblo: The Menu Interviews: We sit down with Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult!
• The Menu Interviews: W...
Hey You Guys: The Menu - Anya Taylor-Joy on fantastic one-liners, eating on the job & this incredible ensemble
• The Menu - Anya Taylor...
Fandango All Access; 'The Menu' Cast on Favorite Foods and Getting Into Character
• 'The Menu' Cast on Fav...
The Menu World Premiere Q&A - Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor Joy - TIFF 2022
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BBC Radio: "WITNESS ME!!!" Anya Taylor Joy and Nicholas Hoult on Mad Max: Fury Road, tiny cooking and The Menu
• "WITNESS ME!!!" Anya T...
Collider: Nicholas Hoult Interview: The Menu, Nosferatu and His Most Controversial Food Opinion
• Nicholas Hoult Intervi...
CinemaBlend: 'The Menu' Interviews With Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult & More
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People: The Menu | People + Entertainment Weekly TIFF Studio 202
• The Menu | People + En...
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[@msalisbury]

I just watched this film and had an absolute blast. The cinematographer was also Peter Deming, who was the director of photography for the first four Scream films, which I found fascinating.

[@msalisbury]

My interpretation of the chef’s cabin could be seen as a commentary on the idea of work/life balance and how that wasn’t available to Chef anymore and hasn’t been for what seemed like a long time with the newspaper clippings.

[@rhetiq9989]

I love the fact that the only jumpscares in the movie were the chef’s claps. Felt like the sound design were amped up to eleven everytime he did it

[@qkat9856]

Jump scares? This wasn’t really a horror movie 🫤

[@HauntedHippie]

Yes it was ? Many movies cross over into multiple genres. This is one of them. I mean what about a man sh***ing himself in the head or a man getting his fingers cut off doesn’t read as horror to you

[@main9613]

​@@qkat9856 this is a horror adjacent movie, but still considered horror. Regardless if you got scared or not. It is directed as a horror movie, it contains a lot of horror elements, horror is not just conjuring and insidious movies you know😂 the horror genre is broad with multiple subgenres

[@DesiSJ]

I finally got the chance to see this movie last night. It took some time to process all of the layers of this. to be honest, because so much sits just under the surface. I think it is a great commentary on so much once you even peel back the service worker part. I work in customer service and I completely understand the notion of how mechanical things can be, how businessy things can be, and how that can cause you to lose the passion you started your journey for. I think all of us can identify with that. There was something so very satisfying in seeing stereotypes of the very worst people get their comeuppance in this movie without apology. We've all met these people in some way, shape, or form, and we've probably all been treated like crap by them. They are the joy stealers. The soul suckers. Anya Taylor Joy and Ralph Fiennes (Which apparently I've been saying his name wrong MY WHOLE LIFE) were so much fun to watch on screen and I loved the small subtlety of their acting with simple expressions. The entire cheeseburger exchange was amazing. I know this one is going to take a second watch for me because so much is going to clearer going in knowing what I know. I find it interesting that by the end of it, unless I'm reading it wrong, even the guests of the restaurant had succumbed to the mentality of the rest of the staff. Either by default or just acceptance of their fate. I also find it interesting, and this could be accidental, that the restaurant is named Hawthorne. Taken in moderation, Hawthorne isn't bad for you. However there is an element of the Hawthorne berry that can cause toxicity as it raises cyanide levels if you consume too much. This movie blatantly called out the couple who had attended 11 times without even pausing to consider the experience and that was the only couple to be harmed by the restaurant people themselves until the climax of the movie. (I don't count the guy who unalived himself because that was a choice he made). I may have thought too much about that haha. ANYWAY I loved it and I can't wait to go back and pick it a part more. Also, that cheeseburger looked amazing. If they were going to do another one, I'd like to see retail workers or perhaps educators or nursing. I think that could lend itself to some horrific scenes.

[@HauntedHippie]

Yayayay!!! So glad you loved it! I’m just hoping to god I don’t experience what chef did in the film industry haha

[@josephreusch]

Really enjoyed your review, this was my favourite film of 2022 and Anya Taylor-Joy is my favourite Actress working today. Just came from Cody Leech's channel for the Last of Us episode 8 and glad he led me to you. Looking forward to Mike Flanagan deep dive hopefully! Subscribed!

[@HauntedHippie]

Welcome! Glad to have ya!

[@cjam9457]

I discovered your content about a month ago. I just wanted to express my gratitude for all the work that is put into these delightful videos. You bring a lot of joy to a fairly shitty world.

[@Yeaster]

Wonderful movie. Margo/Erin slapping tf out of Tyler (who I recognized as Tony from Skins❤) was so satisfying. I feel like it would’ve been out of character for her to have just sat there and cried. I'm looking forward to what they do next. Between this and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, I'm appreciating satires in a way I never had before

[@corybourrier9722]

Horses are scary, but such beautiful animals, my brother and sister in law have 5 horses! 3 are theirs and they care for two of their friends horses cause they have the extra space! Kick ass video Kylie!!! Sending all the love and good vibes as always !!! 😎 💪 . I loved The Menu! Cant wait to see it again!!

[@ellawho9403]

thank you for this review! my best friend and i watched the movie today and were very confused, even though we knew there was a much bigger meaning behind it. i love the way you explain things, it's very easy to follow you !

[@HauntedHippie]

Glad to help! 🖤

[@egvillaproductions4112]

So glad I found this Channel! You’re thorough in analysis and you give your opinions very passionately

[@kentaylor7537]

Really glad I found your channel last month all of your vids are so good and informative! 😌 Also this is unrelated to anything but I also follow you on ig and you look tall af😭! Just out of curiosity how tall are you if you don't mind me asking?

[@HauntedHippie]

Hahahah I’m 5’10”. People are always shocked

[@Austin53095]

Can’t wait to see this movie ! Will be watching it soon 😊glad you and papa Matt enjoyed it

[@tornapart]

I had a double feature of this and Bones and All the other day! Let me tell you it was all YUMMY! Hahahaha Great review as always! 🥺

[@anjalialaniz]

Anya killed it in this movie! Eat that cheeseburger, girl!

[@anjalialaniz]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 agreed.Also, the finale of The VVitch was some major -woman making her own meaning- energy. This had something of the same vibe.

[@Yeaster]

Anya's been my favorite part of every movie I've seen her in

[@mychunkyjordi7585]

Definitely not going to be my type of film but that's why I watch reviews so I can decide if I want to buy it to watch as I don't do streaming. Thanks Kylie and glad you liked it 😊🐾💜

[@joemedeiros3610]

I liked this movie before this video but watching this video you are actually giving me a different perspective on it and now look forward to watching it again thank you great video

[@NightOwl_30]

That lipstick looks amazing.

[@arndnaj]

Going to set up a playlist to listen to on my drive, 600 some miles today, same tomorrow.

[@excelsiormoviereviews]

I’ve heard Anya Taylor-Joy’s name pronounced both ways, but I know that Robert Eggers pronounced it the Americanized way with her sitting right next to him. One point would be that some people pronounce Han Solo two different ways and both are correct.

[@HauntedHippie]

Han Solo is different he’s fictional 😭 I’m just pronouncing it the way she does from now on lol

[@excelsiormoviereviews]

@@HauntedHippie I’ll bet that when she’s in Europe it’s pronounced the sophisticated way. She seems easy going and won’t correct people when they pronounce her name.

[@anthonywheeler2082]

Hey Kylie, you've definitely sold me on this movie. I must watch it when I can. Fun fact: I used to work at Friendly's for four years in the early 2000's (and McDonald's for one month during that time). Never work at two restaurants at the same time. You will die. So I know for a fact how perfect for horror restaurants are. They are the grossest places to work because they're so hectic. And people do not care about their servers. Seeing a new server (or an experienced one) crying in the walk in freezer because customers were so mean was shockingly common. So to answer your question most people do not care about the lives of the people serving them unfortunately. I was a dishwasher who placed the dishes around the restaurant so I saw everything! Always tip your server because some nights they literally only make change. Restaurants are the perfect place for gross out horror. I'll spare you the details why haha

[@HauntedHippie]

Ohhh god I could imagine. Probably better if I don’t know

[@awakedoctor8714]

I got scared, had some laughs and hope, felt in love, was ashamed, I cried (both because of tragedy and wholesomeness), I got angry, sad, disgusted and had a hero comeback.

[@mykeadelic]

Damn I’m gonna have to see this now. Banger cast and the production sounded like a dream. Themes of class and whatnot remind me of White Lotus- really well executed themes/characters as well.

[@HauntedHippie]

I still haven’t seen that show 😭

[@mykeadelic]

@@HauntedHippie I think you'd like it if you get the chance to check it out! S2 is almost done and it's pretty great!

[@elestrabicodebellavista]

Oh my God! I can't believe it... The hypnosis worked... New subscriber, from Argentina, the country where Anya Taylor Joy, did her high school.

[@shanetheliver]

I believe the subterfuge guy with the fake gun was the same worker whose name Tyler didn't ask for towards the beginning, but I could be wrong.

[@JeremyGBranch]

What a fun movie. My wife and I were both so pleasantly surprised. The movie was (insert tired food pun).

[@evanqueen3617]

YESS BEEN OBSESSING OVER THIS MOVIE LATELY

[@aliahya]

I enjoyed this movie and it’s going on my list of top horror movies. Anya Taylor-joy is an incredible actress and she killed her performance. She was one of my favorites. Ralph and Nicholas did amazing too. I found the story to be very unique and it kept me interested. The only scene that threw me off was when the chef gave all the men a 45 second head start to run before his cooks go hunting for them. I was thinking that something epic was going to happen but they just got caught and returned back to the restaurant. Other than that I enjoyed this movie.

[@HauntedHippie]

Hahahah yea weird scene. I enjoyed it though because I think they were just trying to make fools of them and that was the only point to it

[@DesiSJ]

I watched up until the spoiler review. I'm definitely very excited to see it. I love ATJ and I don't think there has been a movie she was in that I didn't enjoy.

[@cashthecurator666]

I'm hoping to check out The Menu at some point, mainly because Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and John Leiguizamo are in it. Plus, the concept for it sounds unique. Also, I think it's cool that John and Aimee kind of went method when they came up with backstories for their characters, sort of reminds me of Betsy Palmer making up a backstory for Pamela Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th.

[@BillHimmel]

Spare your money and time! The movie isn‘t worth it!

[@MoviegeekDutch]

This movie is fantastic! Absolutely in my top 3 movies of 2022 ✌🏻

[@awakedoctor8714]

This Movie was a real menu with a lot off feelings. I loved it. didn't expect it to be that good.

[@sirtorchington]

absolutely loved this movie and can’t wait to own it, love hearing your articulate thoughts on it too!! to quote our boy Ralph, “👏”

[@HauntedHippie]

Hahahah well done

[@davemeads859]

Lol we all know John's talking about Steven Seagal, when he talks about working with washed up action stars 🤣

[@themoviebufferspodcast]

Can't wait to see. so many movies right now.

[@123rockfan]

The pretentious foodies really annoyed me in the beginning, but I guess that was the point lol. Loved the second half. And I think the ending is going to become really famous in the vein of Fight Club. ( not a spoiler)

[@jadeariellevaughn4695]

This movie is spectacular especially with my boyfriend and I working in the industry most of our lives of all aspects of the job with cooking, serving, bartending and working events - loved it

[@HauntedHippie]

Bet that hit close to home!

[@arndnaj]

I have not gotten through this review yet, and i love this movie! Have not seen it in too long. You may hate it, and that's perfectly ok, but i loved this fucking movie so goddamn much.

[@mychunkyjordi7585]

If it was me I'd of just wanted steak 🥩 with onion rings, fries and peppercorn sauce. Can't do cheese 🧀 as bad for my stomach 🍟🍖😋🐾

[@blakegullickson726]

Definitely checking out this movie today

[@delphinelavendermorgan4627]

I saw the film when it came out with a friend who didn't like it and I loved it and we agreed to disagree

[@BobbyBermuda1986]

She pronounces "Ahn-ya" because she's Argentinian-British. It's her accent, not ours.

[@robk.6591]

*SPOILERS* I still can't fully understand why the remaining guests just accepted their fates at the end. Many of the male guests took full advantage of trying to run away earlier. So they were fearful for their lives. I guess I interpreted it as the guests coming to terms with the fact that many of them are pretty awful people and that they probably deserved what happens to them. I don't know. 🤷

[@HauntedHippie]

That’s exactly the conclusion I came to as well. And ultimately the chefs would’ve been able to overpower them and they knew that hahah

[@bombeproductions4216]

Quoting mother Lizzo “It’s About Damn Time”

[@mikeminer1947]

The temptation to slip into the British accent CAN be broken, I promise. I have been -- WE have all been there. We can help.

[@samuelblachon95130]

This movie look like triangle of sadness a lot

[@certifiedquality6381]

@haunted hippy go check out the trailer for THE RIG ...

[@certifiedquality6381]

Wanna see a funny film try watching cocaine bear 😄👍..trailer looks funny but I know its not a horror ...

[@sebswede9005]

*SPOILERS* The food is rich people!

[@bensneb360]

SPOILERS!!!!!! SPOILERS!!!!! SPOILERS!!!!!! 5 4 3 2 1 ……… I liked the movie over all, I’m a sucker for anything with Anya in it and dark comedies in general, I didn’t buy the ending. I mean I get they’ve been threw a lot, but nobody is just gonna sit there and let themselves be set on fire, NO-BODY. That is one of the most painful and slowest deaths imaginable, even if it was in vain, people would at least try something to escape or run for it. Your instincts and or animal part of your brain would take over and you’d lash out to try and survive, especially when your body is actually burning, you would just instinctually try to survive… I mean it didn’t ruin the flick too much, but it was like a “B*llsh*t” moment for me. I did really want a hamburger after the movie thought, like McDonalds should endorse this movie lol

[@123rockfan]

Completely agree, it felt really inauthentic. But I kind of looked past it, in my head the scene played out differently lol

[@JOHNNYCHICAGO8]

MY BEAUTIFUL CRUSH 😍 KYLIE

[@JOHNNYCHICAGO8]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 I don't blame you bro she fine fine 🔥

[@certifiedquality6381]

I just watched that new Adams family it was good ...

[@alexreeder2372]

Love you

[@Timm1219]

I did not enjoy this film. The setup was just too outlandish. The whole thing was so pretentious (I get that was kind of the point). Also the WTF ending. Even ATJ couldn't save it for me. I didn't find it tense at all and found myself checking the time every ten minutes.

[@johnny1013johnny]

too hungry to watch right now...

[@johnny1013johnny]

@SamoaVsEverybody814 had some crackers, thanks

[@royalhorror]

Ahhhh I loved this review , NOT THE BOXING Clip ! I absolutely anya in here cause she felt so real , I just saw myself on her , a gay mother Omg I would love if this becomes a series where each movie is a commentary to another rich cult , your idea is awesome or they could also target the pyramid schemes . That would be awesome . Hoping anya comes back as another character

[@HauntedHippie]

Omg pyramid schemes, the fashion industry, there are so many!!

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I’m pretty sure the actor that John had in mind was Vin Diesel. No I haven’t seen the movie . just thought action movies and washed up actor that name came to mind. 😂

[@HauntedHippie]

That tracks

[@Yeaster]

I was thinking Bruce Willis lol Vin Diesel seems pretty nice and cool

[@HauntedHippie]

@@Yeaster Vin Diesel is a complete creep 🤢

[@Yeaster]

@@HauntedHippie omg is he really??? 😆😆😆😆 that's too bad

[@HauntedHippie]

@@Yeaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/invZeXudfMqlgMk Drew Gooden breaks it down in a very consumable way lol. Be warned. High levels of cringe