The Menu–Prix Fixe Squid Game Anyone?
“If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu” –a quote credited to Senator Elizabeth Warren in fighting for her constituency before Congress. But what about both–a seat at the table and on the menu too? In the opening scene of The Menu, a group of nine wealthy foodies have paid $1250 per person to travel by yacht to a privately-owned island where celebrity chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes at his sinister best) will provide a rarified feast at his uber-exclusive restaurant, Hawthorne.
The narrative starts out very slowly, with a delightful...