Movies and TvShows featuring "food-critic" theme.
After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.
Margot and Tyler visit an exclusive restaurant on a remote island. As they indulge in a series of lavish courses, shocking secrets about the guests are revealed. The chef, Julian, seeks revenge against those who have exploited his craft. He plans to kill everyone, including Margot. However, Margot fights back, escapes, and exposes Julian's true nature. She eventually leaves the island, while Julian and the staff perish in the restaurant fire.
The newspaper office, Tozai Shinbun, plans to publish the Ultimate Menu to commemorate their 100th anniversary. It would not only describe foods but also pass on dietary cultures for many generations to come. Despite its importance, Shirou Yamaoka, a lazy employee, and Yuuko Kurita, a company newcomer, are selected as the editors.
A head chef named Carl Casper quits his job at a restaurant in Los Angeles and buys a food truck. He aims to regain his creative passion for cooking and rebuild his relationship with his estranged family. Along the way, he faces challenges, including a scathing food critic review and a viral social media meltdown. With the help of his son, friends, and the success of the food truck, Carl rediscovers his love for cooking and finds a new opportunity to showcase his talent while reconciling with his loved ones.
Boiling Point is a drama-thriller film set in a high-end restaurant kitchen during a busy night. The story revolves around a head chef, his staff, and the challenges they face while trying to deliver perfect meals. As tensions rise and tempers flare, the pressure reaches a boiling point, leading to an emotional meltdown. The film explores themes of addiction, mental health, and the sacrifices required for success in the culinary industry.
Chung Kwok-Chu is a renowned food critic and an assistant editor-in-chief of a newspaper, Ko Jim Daily. When his son, Si-Hon returns from Canada, Chu is disappointed to find that Si Hon intends to become a chef rather than taking up a professional career. His attempts to guide his son away are thwarted when Shum Bui-yee, a well-known and respected chef, reluctantly accepts Si-Hon as her assistant. Meanwhile, Kwok-Chu struggles to keep peace amongst extended family members.
Culinary journalists Shirou Yamaoka and Yuuko Kurita must prepare the menu that will represent the Touzai Newspaper on an upcoming competition against the Teito Newspaper. The theme: food that promotes longevity. For a better research, both journalists head to Okinawa, place with the highest life expectancy in Japan.
In 'The Wing or the Thigh?', a restaurant owner finds himself in a battle to protect his business from an evil industrialist. With the help of his son and a group of eccentric characters, he must use his wit and culinary skills to outsmart his opponent. This French comedy from 1976 combines humor, food, and social satire to create a delightful and entertaining story.
An iconic bon vivant, who barely has enough resources to maintain his affluent lifestyle, hires a young woman from Paraguay to replace the recently deceased maid who took care of him for more than 40 years.
The Oishinbo gang takes time off from the normal culinary wars to get involved with a political dispute about American rice imports. The economic conflict between a pushy US Senator from California and a nationalistic Japanese politician is further complicated by concerns about the cumulative effect of pesticide use in both American and Japanese agriculture.
Mad Cook Show is a smart and witty food show by mad chefs Riku Rantala and Tunna Milonoff, that invites Finland's most interesting guests to their table to eat, drink and chat - with a guaranteed Madventures twist.
After being dumped by their respective partners, an astronomer and a photographer team up to sabotage their ex-lovers' new relationship. Along the way, they discover unexpected feelings for each other.
When a romance novelist struggling with writer's block meets a celebrity chef with a bad review, they find themselves mistaken for a blind date and spend the summer in a French villa. As they navigate a love rivalry, a swimming pool, and cooking contests, they discover a new manuscript and a chance at love.
A comedy-adventure short film about three friends who decide to embark on the most impossible adventure in Melbourne...to find the best dumplings.
Mystic Pizza follows the lives and loves of three young women working at a pizza parlor in a small New England town. As they navigate relationships, family drama, and self-discovery, they find themselves facing the challenges and joys of growing up.
Natalie Russo, a restaurant owner and architect, dreams about a man who seems perfect for her. In her dreams, they have a deep connection and fall in love, but she can't find him in real life. When she meets Nick Smith, an architect who is helping her with her restaurant renovation, she realizes he is the man from her dreams. As they navigate their shared dreams and try to make a real-life connection, Natalie must confront her fears and trust in the power of true love.
Diagnosis Delicious is a heartwarming romantic comedy that follows a successful cardiologist, Dr. Jessica Wu, who has everything she wants except the right man. Faced with losing her job and her ex-fiancé marrying someone else, Jessica takes a job halfway across the country as the head cardiologist at a rural teaching hospital near her hometown. She is reunited with her sister, Rachel, and meets the handsome local chef, Wes. While Jessica tries to integrate into the small-town community and balance the demands of her job, she also discovers her passion for cooking and a new chance at love.
After losing his reputation as the God of Cookery, a once-famous chef named Stephen Chow must battle his way back to the top by competing in a prestigious cooking competition. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and rivals but remains determined to prove his culinary skills and reclaim his title.
A food and wine critic loses her memory after visiting a winery she had previously criticized. She falls in love with a single dad who owns the winery, but their relationship is in jeopardy when her true identity is revealed.
Augusto is the chef of a fine restaurant, established for years, which is down due to the success of a former pupil, Patrick, who works in a food truck right in the square in front of the establishment. . Due to the situation, the bank, which is also a partner in the restaurant, appoints the strict Cristina to be the new manager. She immediately runs into Augusto, as she wants to change the local routine in order to make it profitable. But, amidst the pressure to create a new menu, Augusto starts to have a rare syndrome that makes him lose his taste buds.