The Menu fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Class and money, everyday modern life, and the mind
Standout direction and storytelling
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Menu is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Expect plenty of dark humor and satire.
Class and money, everyday modern life, and the mind
Its world is built around class and money, everyday modern life, and the mind.
Standout direction and storytelling
The direction and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Painstakingly prepared. Brilliantly executed.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Menu is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FXNow. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 47 min
The Menu runs 1 h 47 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Menu higher (80) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $80 million worldwide, 2.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+87GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Menu in 101 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 139 storytelling tropes for The Menu, including Ate His Gun, Hunting the Most Dangerous Game, Suddenly Shouting.
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