History Heartwarming / TheMenu

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy façade? Margot asks him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line-cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into the last dish he will ever cook. He's so moved that he packs the meal "to go" (with a side of fries) and lets Margot leave with it. charging her only $9.95 instead of the $1,250 tab everyone else has to pay.

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy façade? Margot asked him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line-cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into the last dish he will ever cook. He's so moved that he packs the meal "to go" and lets Margot leave with it. charging her only $9.95 instead of the $1,250 tab everyone else has to pay.

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy façade? Margot asked him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line-cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into what will be the final dish he will ever cook. He's so moved by this that he lets her take the meal "to go".

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy façade? Margot asking him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line-cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into what will be the final dish he will ever cook. He's so moved by this that he lets her take the meal "to go".

** The first time he has a one-on-one interaction with her, he asserts that she should not be there -- at first glance, simple snobbery. [[RewatchBonus On second?]] A veiled assertion that [[EveryoneHasStandards he will not kill an innocent.]]

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy facade? Margot asking him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line-cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into what will be the final dish he will ever cook. He's so moved by this that he lets her take the meal "to go".

* Despicable as the techbros are, they at least have the decency to ''try'' and beg Julian not to kill their boss, Doug Verrick. One of them even tries to go outside, but is prevented by the staff.

* Despicable as the techbros are, they at least have the decency to ''try'' and beg Julian not to kill their boss Doug Verrick. One of them even tries to go outside but is prevented by the staff.
* It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but after Margot punches Tyler for knowingly bringing her to a DeathTrap, the staff member that has to physically pull her off him briefly puts a comforting hand on her shoulder after she calms down. In that moment, it's made clear that ''everyone'' is in Margot's corner. Even Slowik states Tyler can hardly blame her.

* Near the end, George and Felicity admit how they've wronged each other, George giving her a negative recommendation to her new job and Felicity stealing from him. Yet both offer a very casual and accepting, "I know" as they make peace with one another. George also asks Chef Slowik why Felicity, in addition to himself, is going to die showing that, as terribly as he treats her, he isn't completely self-absorbed.

* Julian's treatment of Margot throughout the film. He sees her as a kindred spirit; a younger version of himself that used to enjoy their profession but has become deeply unhappy. Unlike him, who has completely given up, he sees in her someone who still has a chance to find the joy in her life again and wants to live. He challenges her and ultimately he gives her that chance. The film ends with her sitting on the boat, eating that fateful cheeseburger in reflection.
** The first time he has a one-on-one interaction with her, he asserts that she should not be there -- on first glance, simple snobbery. [[RewatchBonus On second?]] A veiled assertion that [[EveryoneHasStandards he will not kill an innocent.]]

* Slowik has been shown to be abrasive and cruel to practically every guest this evening. What breaks his icy facade? Margot asking him for a cheeseburger, calling back to a time when cooking genuinely made him happy -- as a nobody line cook at a burger joint. This simple request is enough to make him break into tears as he pours his heart and soul into what will be the final dish he will ever cook. He's so moved by this that he lets her take the meal "to go".

* After Slowik humiliates Tyler, in the background, you can see the Sommelier--who personally saw Tyler's behavior up close--looking at Margot with a sympathetic expression and subtly nodding in agreement that, yes, that she was "free too".

* Julian's treatment of Margot throughout the film. He sees her as a kindred spirit; a younger version of himself that used to enjoy their profession but has become deeply unhappy. Unlike him, who has completely given up, he sees in her someone who still has a chance to find the joy in her life again and wants to live. He challenges her and ultimately he gives her that chance. The film ends with her sitting on the boat, eating that fateful cheeseburger in reflection.

* It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but after Margot punches Tyler for knowingly bringing her to a DeathTrap, the staff member that has to physically pull her off him briefly puts a comforting hand on her shoulder after she calms down. In that moment, it's made clear that ''everyone'' is in Margot's corner. Even Slowik states Tyler can hardly blame Margot.

* It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but after Margot punches Tyler for knowingly bringing her to a DeathTrap, the staff member that has to physically pull her off him briefly puts a comforting hand on her shoulder after she calms down. In that moment, it's made clear that ''everyone'' is in Margot's corner. Even Slowik states you can't blame Margot.

* It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but after Margot punches Tyler for knowingly bringing her to a DeathTrap, the staff member that has to physically pull her off him briefly puts a comforting hand on her shoulder after she calms down. In that moment, it's made clear that ''everyone'' is in Margot's corner.

** After Slowik humiliates Tyler, in the background, you can see the Sommelier--who personally saw Tyler's behavior up close--looking at Margot with a sympathetic expression and subtly nodding in agreement that, yes, that she was "free too".

** After Slowik humiliates Tyler, in the background, you can see the Sommelier looking at Margot with a sympathetic expression and subtly nodding in agreement that, yes, that she was "free too".