For this episode we watched two 2022 films featuring Anya Taylor-Joy. (I know – weak theme – but they can’t all be winners.)

The films: The Menu and The Northman

In The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod, a young couple embark on a romantic weekend getaway to a remote coastal island to dine at an exclusive restaurant. However, as the evening progresses, they begin to realize that there is more to the menu than they bargained for. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, and Ralph Fiennes.

Directed by Robert Eggers and staring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Claes Bang, The Northman tells the story of a young Viking prince seeks revenge for the murder of his father. Along the way, he must confront his own demons and decide whether he is capable of the violence that is necessary to achieve his revenge.

Spoilers start around 5:18.