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Matt P A movie in search of a dramatic plot... Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Audience Member 10 years old and Jon Favereau shows he can make a film on a smaller scale. An indie project of his own making that takes an appreciation for food and how a chef can learn to take pride in his own craft out of criticism and loss. He’s a chef and a father but also divorced from his wife. The owner of the restaurant doesn’t care about his contribution to the dishes served and one critic has been affecting them the most after a poor review. Favareau’s character then decides to do what he loves best by starting a food business in a food truck without the harsh feedback on the internet from Twitter and maybe bond more with his only son. The film has a lot of great cameo actors from Sofia Vergara to Scarlett Johansson to Robert Downey, Jr to Dustin Hoffman to John Leguizamo. The first half is a bit droll before the food truck portions start but after that it’s a wonderful bonding experience between father and son. Each can learn what the kitchen means to the cook and what they can contribute on their own under no pressure or worrying about negative feedback. A lot can change over the course of learning to cook but also rearrange the ingredients of your own life going forward. Favereau does a good job here with an indie picture seeing how a chef can concoct more room in his life for love of food and life itself. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Maverick M I loved the music of the whole film, top notch tunes. Overall I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review SIR S Its Very Nice movie i enjoy! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Jeff M No pun intended, but if I were to put all the ingredients I love about movies into a computer, this is probably as close to the perfect result as just about anything I've seen. Simply put, this is why I love movies, and it joins a very short list of motion pictures that I truly adore. During the last few years, I've developed a real love for cooking and baking - it has become not only my outlet when things get rough but also a means of expressing myself and my love for those for whom I cook. And I've never seen a movie that quite exemplifies the passion and artistry of food. And surprisingly, it's also one of the great love stories between a father and son - I haven't been this moved by a parental relationship since Kevin Costner played catch in FIELD OF DREAMS. It's subtle and delicate and feels totally true to life, which is what affected me so much. I had to reach for Kleenex three times. That never happens. Heck, even the outrageous Sofia Vergara manages a thoroughly engaging and believable performance! Like a favorite recipe, this is a motion picture I imagine I will be revisiting and savoring for years. This is one of those rare occasions when a movie hits you on a personal level that can't be ignored, and I enjoyed every last second of it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Tijs v It's got comedy and good food, what more could you want Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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