
A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.
So do I recommend that people see this movie, yes 100%, but do I think they are going to come out of it with 80 hot takes, yes 100%.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
The original series is now on Netflix, you should definitely give it a watch. And if you’ve already seen it, watch it again.
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.