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The Menu

Directed by Mark Mylod · 2022 ·

Answer Summary: Is The Menu worth watching?

The Menu (2022) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Menu?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
76% Audience
71 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 47m
Cast
Anya Taylor-Joy , Ralph Fiennes , Nicholas Hoult , Janet McTeer , Paul Adelstein , Rob Yang , Aimee Carrero , John Leguizamo

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, horror pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Menu worth watching?

    Yes — The Menu earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    A deliciously vicious fine-dining satire — Anya Taylor-Joy as the guest who refuses to be consumed.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

    What is The Menu about?

    A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

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