One Of The Best Horror Movies Of 2022 Is Now On HBO Max
While many HBO Max subscribers are disappointed that Warner Bros. continues to drop content indiscriminately, the streaming service is home to some of the best movies of 2022. In December, Inisherin and Banshee from Amsterdam debuted on the service, and this week the dark horror comedy menu was added to the streaming library .
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According to Searchlight Pictures' synopsis, The Menu follows a couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) who travel to a coastal island to dine at an upscale restaurant where a chef (Rafe Fiennes) has created a lavish menu. But as you can see in the trailer below, guests will be in for more than one shocking surprise during the meal:
It first stars Emma Stone and is directed by Alexander Payne ( Downsizing , Descendants ). Both left the company due to scheduling conflicts, opening the door for Taylor-Joy and TV director Marc Maillot to take their respective posts.
Reviews for "Menu" have been largely positive, with many critics praising the film's sense of humor, acting and quality photography.
"There's nothing subtle about the menu, but that's a big part of its appeal," wrote Jeanette Catsoulis in a review for The New York Times . Like the Hawthorn, the exclusive high-end restaurant where most of the action takes place, this brutal satire of class differences seen through the lens of high-class absorption is relentlessly and brilliantly focused. Will Tracy) brazenly displays his ambitions that appeal to the audience, firmly avoiding the arrogance he's trying to convey.
Whether you're a horror fan or not, the cast alone makes this movie worth watching if you subscribe to HBO Max. It will also help bridge the gap until January 15, when The Last of Us makes its long-awaited debut on the streamer.
