4 Years Later, Anya Taylor-Joy’s 108-Minute Thriller Is Officially One of Netflix’s Best Movies

*The Menu*, a 108-minute thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy, is available on Netflix and is praised for its tense story and sharp satire of fine dining. Taylor-Joy plays Margot, a guest at an exclusive island restaurant where chef Julian Slowik plans to kill everyone present.

The article highlights director Mark Mylod’s clues to the chef’s intentions and the guests’ role in his disillusionment with cooking. Its wealthy diners include a billionaire couple who repeatedly visit without appreciating the food, a critic whose reviews have harmed restaurants, and a film star whose work Slowik dislikes; Taylor-Joy’s portrayal of the rebellious Margot is presented as the film’s main draw.