While reading this blog you might that I have a knack for picking anachronistic cultural references to talk about: comedians from the 70s, dead artists, etc. The truth is that I don't follow the news at all, so a lot of my cultural references come from my serendipitous curiosity rather than from the latest, trendy things.
My latest discovery is the movie "Chef" from 2014 (as you see I'm improving). This is a movie that John Favreau wrote and directed between behemoths blockbusters that he's better known for. While I've always liked Favreau's work, this movie is my favourite of his, primarily because superhero movies make me want to puke.
Snarky commentary aside, it's a beautiful story of a Chef at a fancy restaurant who finds himself in a creative rut and quits his job to start a food truck, while in the midst of twitter flame war with a food critic who thinks he's not as good as he used to be.
What made this movie so relatable is that it explores themes that every creative can relate to, particularly that of being comfortable in a routine that often leads to a creative desert. The plot is decent, but it's the relationship between the characters that are the most interesting as the synopsis doesn't turn the characters into clichés and exposes their flaws and qualities alike.
It's a film that feels human, is engaging and is a treat for foodies. It will literally make you salivate.