Burbank, CA – December 15, 2022 – From Searchlight Pictures and director Mark Mylod (Succession) comes the satirical thriller “The Menu.” Critics have celebrated this outrageous tale of fine dining as “gloriously twisted” (Chris Evangelista, Slash Film), “wildly entertaining” (Alan Cerny, Vital Thrills), and “undeniably fun” (Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com). The film is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and arrives on Digital on January 3rd and Blu-ray™ and DVD on January 17th, with never-before-seen bonus content that takes viewers behind the scenes and inside the kitchen.
SYNOPSIS
A young couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu with some shocking surprises. The dark comedy is written by Seth Reiss & Will Tracy and directed by Mark Mylod.
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Bonus Features*:
- Featurette:
♦ Open Kitchen: A Look Inside The Menu – Feast on the special ingredients of The Menu to see how director Mark Mylod and his formidable cast, the biting script, and renowned chef consultants concocted the perfect recipe to bring authenticity and dark humor to the film’s high-end culinary world
♦ First Course: Take a seat at the table as director Mark Mylod delves into some of the key ingredients in crafting “The Menu.” Meet the renowned chefs and food stylists who brought their culinary expertise to the set
♦ Second Course: Savor the world-building of Hawthorn, from kitchen “boot camp” to the meticulous details of the production design. Hear from the cast and writers about the director’s naturalistic approach to capturing the nuances of the performances
♦ Dessert: Dig into the creation of the s’mores sequence as costume designer Amy Westcott explains the painstaking process of sewing ponchos made of actual marshmallows. The cast discusses chocolate hats and the absurd predicament of their characters - Deleted Scenes:
♦ And for a mignardise, enjoy three deleted scenes…
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Starring Ralph Fiennes as Julian Slowik, Anya Taylor-Joy as Margot Mills, Nicholas Hoult as Tyler, Hong Chau as Elsa, Janet McTeer as Lillian Bloom, Reed Birney as Richard Liebbrandt, Judith Light as Anne Liebbrandt, and John Leguizamo as Movie Star.
Written by Seth Reiss & Will Tracy.
Directed by Mark Mylod.
Available on Digital HD January 3rd and on Blu-ray™ and DVD January 17th
