The deliciously dark comedy The Menu is coming to home video at the beginning of 2023.
From Searchlight Pictures and director Mark Mylod (Succession) comes the satirical thriller The Menu (whose composer I recently got to speak with). The film is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and arrives on Digital January 3 and Blu-ray and DVD on January 17, with never-before-seen bonus content that takes viewers behinds the scenes and inside the kitchen.
Film 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.
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.
o First Course: Take a seat at the table as director Mark Mylod delves into some of
the key ingredients that went into crafting The Menu. Meet the renowned chefs
and food stylist who brought their culinary expertise to the set.
o 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.
o 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
