The Menu

The Menu is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 6,360 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Anya Taylor-Joy sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Menu is worth clearing space for. The jokes in The Menu land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. The chemistry Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Menu came out in 2022. The timing in The Menu is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Menu is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Anya Taylor-Joy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.