Entitlement and the Food Industry in 'The Menu'
'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.
The Quiet Don: Chapter 3
After the death of Sakamoto (Susumu Terajima), the boss, in a conflict with the Shinsengumi, chaos spread within the Kishugumi over who would take the next leadership position. Sawaki (Daichi Asai), the underboss who had been favored by Sakamoto and his wife, Ryuko (Mariko Tsutsui), was ousted from his position as a senior executive. Meanwhile, Shizuka, thinking that in order to continue his relationship with Akino, whom he cares deeply for, he must eliminate conflict in Japan and withdraw from the yakuza world. The proposal Shizuka made for this was outrageous! This caused shockwaves through both gangs, and Ryuko found herself troubled, lost in thought. Then came the fateful day—
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After the death of Sakamoto (Susumu Terajima), the boss, in a conflict with the Shinsengumi, chaos spread within the Kishugumi over who would take the next leadership position. Sawaki (Daichi Asai), the underboss who had been favored by Sakamoto and his wife, Ryuko (Mariko Tsutsui), was ousted from his position as a senior executive. Meanwhile, Shizuka, thinking that in order to continue his relationship with Akino, whom he cares deeply for, he must eliminate conflict in Japan and withdraw from the yakuza world. The proposal Shizuka made for this was outrageous! This caused shockwaves through both gangs, and Ryuko found herself troubled, lost in thought. Then came the fateful day—
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