The Take
The Menu lands as a sharp, single-voiced class-war satire that roasts fine-dining fraud and the performative rich with cold precision.
It treats viewers like adults who catch the joke, then undercuts the fun by sliding into nihilism without any counterweight or consequence.
The Verdict
The Menu succeeds as a precise roast of elite foodie culture and the diners who fund it, powered by Fiennes' icy control and an original script that never panders.
It falters only when the satire collapses into empty nihilism that offers no exit or insight beyond the burn.
Watch it for the takedown, skip it if you need any light at the end.
Common Questions
Is The Menu based on a true story?
No, it's a fully original screenplay with no real events or people behind it.
Why is The Menu controversial?
Its total lack of redemption and bleak final act split viewers who wanted catharsis.
Is The Menu woke?
No, it skewers wealthy pretension across the board without identity politics or lectures.
