Chef

Hadn't heard of this movie until last night. Marie asked me to go see it at the Maple with her sister and brother-in-law. Good thing she asked, cuz it was fucking good.

Jon Favreau writes, directs, and stars in this film. I love the guy; he's funny as hell. He has a keen eye for style and editing, knows how to pen witty dialogue, and has a sharp ear for the perfect soundtrack. All his movies have these traits. He's a true auteur.

Oh yeah, and he knows how to cast a good film to boot. I've always dug John Leguizamo. So pair him up with Scarlett Johansson and Sofia Vergara and GOD DAMN you've got a good movie on your hands. Who cares what it's about when you're watching this for 90 minutes:

We also see Russell Peters, Dustin Hoffman, and Robert Downey Jr. making appearances. C'mon, what's not to love?

The movie...yeah, it's about food, a father, and a son. Bonding, marriage, divorce, and friendship. Yup. It's feel-good stuff. But it's funny, man. And it makes you want to eat. Marie got home and made this incredible fucking sandwich after watching the film. Fried tofu with mozzarella, strawberry jam, orange marmalade, and capers on thick white bread. She slathered it in butter and threw the whole concoction on the skillet for a minute. It was amazing. Like a warm sweet and savory jelly donut! Totally inspired brilliance.

I can't overstate how good the soundtrack to this movie is. And how prominent music is featured. It's HUGE.

This movie ruled. Go see it.