The Menu is a devilishly delectable dark comedy that satisfyingly skewers elite types. It’s easy to see why the film pulled down the Audience Award at this year’s Fantastic Fest; it’s well-plated, flavorful, and nicely spiced. This sharply written multi-course sendup of foodie culture is one tasty dish that will have you coming back for s’more.
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Writer/director David O. Russell’s latest effort, Amsterdam, is a sprawling, star-studded mess that’s too overstuffed and unwieldy to fully connect. It contains one of the year’s most impressive ensemble casts, but for all its combined star power, it sadly can’t muster up much of a charge. It’s undeniably a David O. Russell film, but it’s drained of most of the lifeblood that makes his best work compelling, charismatic, and kinetic.
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Writer/director Robert Eggers is back with a searingly savage tale of Nordic revenge. The Northman marks Eggers most expansive — and expensive — film to date, and he proves to be just as sturdy at this scale, delivering a gnarly viking epic fit for Valhalla.
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Fantastic Fest delighted its audience with their first secret screening of the festival, the U.S. premiere of Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho. This soggy, neon-glazed psychological horror/comedy is a stylishly slick visual feast that transports viewers to the swinging 60s of London’s West End, but it unfortunately fails to do much else.
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Director Autumn de Wilde makes her feature film debut with Emma., a chic reimaging of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy. Excellently dressed and indulgent as all get out, this period romp definitely cooks up a candy-coated visual feast, but it will take more than just looks to fully satisfy.
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