The Menu

The Menu

Painstakingly prepared. Brilliantly executed.

Directed by Mark Mylod

Produced by Hyperobject Industries, Searchlight Pictures

2022107 min7.2 / 10

A darkly comedic thriller about a chef's meticulously orchestrated revenge on his guests, blending haute cuisine aesthetics with psychological horror and mass murder.

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Menu end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Menu one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Is The Menu scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is The Menu easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Menu violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Menu sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Menu, and what each one shares →

Like The Menu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Menu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Menu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Menu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Menu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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