The Menu  (2022) (Recensione di Rossella Pozza)

The Menu  (2022) (Recensione di Rossella Pozza)

 

Directed by 

Mark Mylod

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Seth Reiss (screenplay)
Will Tracy (screenplay)

Cast  

Anya Taylor-Joy Margot
Ralph Fiennes Chef Slowik
Nicholas Hoult Tyler
John Leguizamo Movie Star
Aimee Carrero Felicity
Hong Chau Elsa
Janet McTeer Lillian
Judith Light Anne
Paul Adelstein Ted
Arturo Castro Soren
Rob Yang Bryce
Reed Birney Richard
Christina Brucato Katherine
Mel Fair Boatman
Adam Aalderks Jeremy
Mark St. Cyr Dave
Peter Grosz Sommelier
John Wilkins III Server 2
Matthew Cornwell Coast Guard Officer Dale
Rebecca Koon Linda
Michael A. Dean Chef
Rachel Trautmann Chef
Cristian Gonzalez Server #1 (Niels)
John Cola Chef
Victor Zheng Chef
A. Jae Michele Chef
Grant Henley Chef
Brandon Herron Front of House
Kionna Townes Chef
Alexander Goldstein Chef
Marcus Aveons Duncan Chef
Jon Paul Allyn Boat Waiter
Jay Shadix Front of House / Elsa’s Staff #3
Thomas Goh Waiter
Elbert Kim Police Officer (uncredited)
Melisa Lopez Police Officer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Will Ferrell producer
Jenna Go associate producer
Katie Goodson producer
Betsy Koch producer
Adam McKay producer
DanTram Nguyen producer
Zahra Phillips producer
Seth Reiss executive producer
Michael Sledd executive producer
Will Tracy executive producer

Music by 

Colin Stetson

Cinematography by 

Peter Deming

Film Editing by 

Christopher Tellefsen

Casting By 

Bret Howe
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by 

Ethan Tobman

Art Direction by 

Lindsey Moran

Set Decoration by 

Gretchen Gattuso

Costume Design by 

Amy Westcott

Makeup Department 

Gary Archer dental prosthetics
Deborah La Mia Denaver makeup department head
Dhyana Forte makeup artist
Monique Hyman key hair stylist
Adruitha Lee hair department head
Kate Loftis Third Hairstylist
Matthew W. Mungle prosthetic supplier
Victoria Ashley Namihas hair stylist
Mazena Puksto key makeup artist
Deborah Rutherford makeup artist
Don Rutherford makeup artist
Kate Loftis key hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Megan Lombardo unit production manager
Stuart Macphee post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Lauren Candela second assistant director: marine unit / second second assistant director
Gary B. Goldman first assistant director
Don H. Julien 2nd Unit
Chloe Weaver 2nd unit director

Art Department 

Madison Aldrich Art Department PA
Bethany Armstrong graphic designer
Jared Carlson Model Maker
Lance Carter foreman
Sarah Chatagnier assistant property master
Robert Church key greensman (as Robert Lee Church)
Fon Davis Miniature Supervisor
Jeremy Deibo Model Maker
Carla Druzetich set dresser
Meghan Fox Additional Graphic Designer
Scott Kennedy greens foreman
Scott Kennedy greens foreman
Ryan Kutch leadman
Luci Leary property master
Andrew Lyons Model Maker
Stephanie Macomber on-set scenic
Chase McNaughton Property Production Assistant
Katherine Parker scenic artist
Alexis Randolph Model Maker
Ellis Redd art department coordinator
Kat Roberts Lead Model Maker
Alexander Sherrod Lead Sculptor
Mio Shinsenji On Set Dresser
Eliot Sirota 3d Modeler
Todd Eric Valcourt Model Maker
Hannah Vittitow props
Narumol Warner Construction PA
Scott B. Warner construction Coordinator
Jenny Wentling set designer
Christopher Wicker construction foreman
Madelyn Wilkime assistant art director
Samita Wolfe Set Decoration Buyer

Sound Department 

Rich Bologna re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor
Paul Capuano Dolby engineer
Benjamin Darier adr mixer
Lucas Feuser assistant sound editor
Alan Freedman adr mixer
Whitney Ince e.p.k audio
Joey Meyerhoff boom operator
Igor Nikolic foley supervisor
Jac Rubenstein dialogue/adr supervisor
Wyatt Sprague sound effects editor
Jason Sullivan tandem unit sound mixer
Lidia Tamplenizza adr editor
Todd Weaver sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Jacob Bridges special effects technician
Aaron John Failing special effects coordinator
Nickolos Howard special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Dave Isaac Santos Abuel sr. compositor
Tanner Bartlett compositing supervisor
Wes Dorough visual effects producer: Crafty Apes
Phylicia Feldman compositor
Manuel Rey Gonzalez Digital Compositor: Crafty Apes BR
Bryan Haines digital compositor
Tiffany Herzog visual effects coordinator: Crafty Apes
David Hirsh 3d production manager: Crafty Apes VFX
Alexander Johnson digital compositor
Kate Smith CG Coordinator: Crafty Apes
Marc Smith VFX Supervisor Crafty Apes
Ty Taylor Drone Operator
Adam Wagner VFX On-Set Supervisor
Joshwa Walton visual effects artist
Martin Toby Watson matchmove supervisor

Stunts 

Jeff Bosley stunts
Zachary Branch stunts
Jeremy Catron Stunt Water Safety
Jackson Dobies assistant stunt coordinator
Monique Ganderton stunt coordinator
Sarah Irwin Fight coordinator/Stunt Double Anya Taylor-Joy
Jason Kehler stunts
Alister King stunts
Ralf Koch Co-stunt coordinator / Stunt rigging coordinator
Brandy Lewis Water Safety
Jared Losano Stunt double: Arturo Castro / Stunt double: John Lequizamo
Michael Neal Water Safety
Andy Tu stunt double: Rob Yang
Wyatt Werneth stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Benny Alvarado 2nd unit Gaffer
Jack Barbour Rigging Gaffer
Ross Bartels dailies colorist
Jason Batey 2nd unit Best Boy
Tim Collins a camera dolly grip / dolly grip a camera
J. Scott Copeland Video Assist
Sydney Cox A Camera 2nd AC
Brody Docar b camera second assistant
David Flashner grip
Christian G. Hawkins Camera Utility
Kyle Hoekstra digital imaging technician
Shant Kazandjian grip
Jean-Marc Lavigne best boy rigging grip
Ben Lemons camera loader
Kyle Leonard bts cinematographer
Scott Montgomery drone camera operator
Mark Nguyen camera operator: Visual Effects Unit / drone operator: aerial footage
Anya Peregrino lighting technician
Earl Perque Best Boy Grip
Audie John Posadas drone pilot
Patrick Redmond matrix head tech
Thomas Rodgers DMX Technician / Lighting Console Programmer: 2nd Unit
Manolo Rojas B Camera/Steadicam operator
Chris Scott best boy electric 2nd unit
Andre Sobczak Second Unit Key Grip
Kraig Swisher first assistant camera: drone
Laura Thompson B 1st Assistant Camera
Caroline Usry Camera Utility
Chloe Weaver 2nd unit director of photography
Connor M. Williams Key Rigging Grip
Eric Zachanowich still photographer
Litong Zhen second assistant camera: “a” camera, second unit, Savannah, Georgia

Casting Department 

Benjamin Bermudez casting associate
Becca Burgess casting associate
Tessa De Nicola casting assistant
Dann Fink adr voice casting
Rebekah Kehm extras casting associate
Alexis Leggett extras casting director
Yesi Ramirez SVP of Casting: Searchlight Pictures
Hallie Rossin Welsh Manager: Casting
Bruce Winant adr voice casting
Kimberly Wistedt Local Casting Director

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jason Blackman set costumer
Samantha Kingsland costume coordinator
Ginger Knussmann Key Set Costumer
Christopher Metzger assistant costume designer
Julia Rusthoven key costumer
Nava R. Sadan costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Nicholas Figueroa Finishing Editor
Alexandra P. Garcia Ortiz associate finishing producer
Stacey Lee data manager
Michael Maida head of production: Company 3
Courtney Marquard assistant editor
Tom Poole colorist: Company 3
Brandon Rosser head of editorial: Company 3
Steven Sosa Deliverables Technician

Location Management 

Sara Alread location scout
David Artushin location scout
Lee Futch key assistant location manager
James Gavin location scout
Ryan Watterson location scout

Music Department 

Johnny Choi Music Executive
Jim Schultz music editor / score mixer
Fletcher Sheridan vocal contractor
Ashley Olauson music production executive (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Don Baer transportation co-captain
Brian Bailey production driver
Terenio Gibson driver
Brian Paul Goldman driver / transportation
Curtis Johnson driver
Lenny Mercurio cast driver (as Leonard Mercurio)
Jared Penny Lunchbox driver
Cara Sachse Cast Driver

Additional Crew 

Eleanore Arden-Joly production assistant
Adam Berry 2nd assistant accountant
Zachary Branch double: Arturo Castro / stand-in: John Leguizamo, Arturo Castro
Susannah Brengel accountant: budgeting
Emily Brinks Photo Double & Stand-in: Anya Taylor-Joy
Jonathan Bruner Covid Compliance
Nick Buck Key Compliance Officer
Michael Buster dialect coach
Bailey Chafin office production assistant
Emily Chancey set production assistant
Dominique Crenn chief technical consultant
Tatiana El-Khouri Accounting Clerk: additional photography
Abbas J. Esrafili accounting clerk
Kade Freeman production secretary
Drew Funk assistant production coordinator
Sydnie Garcia Assistant: to Michael Sledd
Blake Perry Gingold stand-in/hand double
Maria Gregory Payroll Clerk
Nicholas Hartford Body Double: Rob Yang / Manager: Health & Safety
Isabella Herrera production assistant
Carissa Joy Health & Safety Zone Enforcer Supervisor
Rebekah Kehm production assistant
Christopher Kurzer Coordinator: Health & Safety
Beverly Lee first assistant accountant: additional photography
Christian Lopez health & safety executive
Haven McCord Manager: Clearance
Cait McRoze Testing Coordinator
Molly Merrell travel coordinator
David Midgen Main Titles Producer
Anthony Musella production assistant
Victoria Ashley Namihas Health and Safety Scheduler
Michael Neal Marine Consultant
Joshua R. Outzen Stand-In: Nicholas Hoult
Thomas Patterson Assistant Craft Service
Mike Pendleton 2nd assistant accountant
Jennifer Pointer assistant
Mark A Redman Health and Safety Supervisor
Shatika Rudolph first assistant accountant
Peter J. Silbermann unit publicist
Burke Swanson Personal Assistant to Mr. Fiennes

 

Sinossi: La giovane Margot viene trascinata dal suo accompagnatore Tyler su un’isola deserta sulla costa nord occidentale degli Stati Uniti dove sorge Hawthorn, il raffinatissimo ristorante di Julian Slowik, chef celebre in tutto il mondo, per una serata speciale: una degustazione super esclusiva privilegio di pochissimi, della durata stimata di quattro ore e mezza, nel corso delle quali, i clienti si aspettano di scoprire sapori mai provati e rimanerne folgorati e stupiti. Nessuno però può immaginare fin dove lo stupore arriverà perché, dopo un giro turistico dell’isola, quando si siederanno a tavola e lo chef arriverà a dirigere la sua efficientissima cucina, si renderanno presto conto di essere finiti nel mezzo di una sorta di delirio, tra pietanze prelibate, vendette, rivendicazioni, vini pregiati, sadiche prove di coraggio e altri terrificanti eventi architettati dalla mente raffinata e folle di Slowik.

 

Recensione di Rossella Pozza: Curioso ed originale thriller/horror che fa dell’eleganza e della raffinatezza maniacale l’ingrediente principale. I 12 commensali disposti a pagare 1250 dollari per una cena stellare, sono uno spaccato dei mali della società, di cui sono metafora. Il film è congegnato con un meccanismo di grande precisione. Scandito dalle portate della cena/evento da grand gourmet. Con tensione crescente ed attori di gran classe. Da vedere.

Valutazione sintetica: 7.5