The Menu

"you've taken the joy out of eating." a little bit of food for thought! this felt like a mix of the bear and midsommar and I am so here for it, it does make sense because will poulter is in both of those, so of course, I loved this, although it had nothing to do with will poulter it did have anya taylor-joy. midsommar (culinary version) chef used to work at a restaurant called tantalus tantalus, derived from the greek myth who invites the gods into his home for dinner, serving them food while also tricking them into eating a stew, a stew made from the remains of his son, the meat. after the gods had realised what had happened, they cursed tantalus. tantalus was cursed to always be hungry, but have all the food turned to ash in his mouth, and to always be thirsty, but have all the drink evaporate before he could drink it. just like tantalus, the chef himself has lost his hunger, his appetite, his drive; he has no meaning for food nor drink anymore. "I am perfectly capable of deciding when I eat, and what." might be one of the only pieces of media where I'm genuinely surprised no one indulged in a little bit of cannibalism, not even a dabble, a finger dip, a pinky dip! I wont even lie, this movie genuinely means so much to me, I teared up during the last 30 minutes; it genuinely caused me shock and horror and also empathy, for everyone, even the chef, even the guests. "now that... is a cheeseburger." this movie is genuinely so beautiful and meaningful to me, this is such a beautiful interpritation on how a modern society kills passion, specifically a persions passion for their art, some of the people in the menu don't appreciate the food nor the artistry, while some are just there for the food, and some for the artistry. the combination of all of this robs the chef of his joy, his passion for his craft. he is surrounded by people he resents, until anya taylor-joy's character, she is real, she appreciates what she has, and calls the chef out. I genuinely do not understand how this movie has an average of 3.5 on letterboxd because this is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a while, it is a piece of art in itself, and the people of whom it is consumed by are interpreting it the wrong way, which is ironic considering that is exactly what this movie is about. "can I get the rest to-go..?"