Released in theaters on November 17, 2022, the feature The menu, by director Mark Mylod, already has a set date for streaming. he debuts on HBO Max on January 3 and on Star+ on January 18th.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Nicholas Hoult and Ralph Fiennes, the story accompanies Margot and Tyler, a young couple who travel to an island to enjoy a different gastronomic experience in one of the most famous and exclusive restaurants in the world. Arriving at the scene, they are introduced to Chief Slowik, an eccentric man who commands an equally strange team.
Little by little, Margot realizes that what was supposed to be a pleasant night becomes a real nightmare, putting everyone’s lives in danger.
With a well-written plot and a script that surprises, The menu was certainly one of the best releases of 2022. In addition to the trio of protagonists, Janet McTeer, Hong Chau, Aimee Carrero, Paul Adelstein and Judith Light complete the cast.
The Menu in Numbers
Since it was released until now, The menu it has already collected US$ 66.6 million (about R$ 355 million) and has not been disappointing in the critics either. On Rotten Tomatoes — one of the main aggregators of film and series reviews — the film won 89% approval from experts and was approved by 76% of the public. A really satisfying result.
Is the Menu inspired by a true story?
With a somewhat macabre plot, it is normal for doubts to arise whether the film is completely fictional or was inspired by a true story. In reality, the plot is fiction, but it was based on the experience lived by Will Tracy, one of the co-writers of the feature.
He was in Norway and traveled to an island to visit a restaurant half an hour from the mainland. When the boat that had taken him to the place left, he felt insecure thinking that he was stranded from that moment on and that if something bad happened to him he would have no way to escape.
Where and when to watch The Menu?
If you haven’t seen the film yet or want to see it again, you can watch it. The menu at HBO Max and not Star+ from January 3rd and January 18th respectively.
