I watched The Menu on HBO which I recommend going into without reading anything about it*. I'm not sure if I 100% am down with what it was selling, but I had a good time with it and only regret I didn't watch it with a group of likeminded friends.
*Within reason. Context under the spoiler, no plot details: It is a horror movie. I did not know this going into it, and that's good for me, probably won't be for everyone.
I do think the social commentary works against the main thrust of the film at points. The skewering of celebrity culture is spot-on, but the class-consciousness aspect isn't always compatible with the film tending to emulate (intentionally, I think) a fever dream.It was a good movie. Definitely recommend going in as blind as possible. Also don't really buy what it was selling. I understand and accept most of the film's premise. I don't buy the staff all blindly following the head chef into such a dumb plan.
I also did not realize, until my brother informed me days later, that Nicholas Hoult also played this dude:
