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Film Review: ‘The Menu’: Hostile Haute Cuisine Versus Pretentious One-Percenters

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Michael Clark
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R | 1h 46min | Drama, Comedy, Satire, Mystery, Thriller | 18 November 2022 (USA)

The second film this week to feature a maniacal, uber-obsessive “artiste” chef, “The Menu” is a searing satirical thriller that lacerates and skewers both those who conceive and create impossibly ornate and fussy dishes and those who view eating them as gastronomical nirvana.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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