Chef (2014)
Chef’s ideas and working method of his boss is poles apart, One day cook Carl Casper unexpectedly quits a renowned restaurant in Los Angeles in search for something new. He makes countless journeys on the road and end up finding his true personality and his love for cooking.
29 March 1961, Endicott, New York, USA
31 December 1985, Arlington, Texas, USA
4 October 1961, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA
22 July 1964, Bogotá, Colombia
4 January 1987, Houma, Louisiana, USA
8 August 1937, Los Angeles, California, USA
4 April 1965, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
29 October 1978, Pittsford, New York, USA
15 October 1964, Miami, Florida, USA
10 July 1972, Barranquilla, Colombia
April 09, 2016
"Chef" might not be the return to form that Favreau and his fans were hoping for, but it's a gentle reminder of his charm, a charm that's gone unattended for far too long.
June 06, 2014
Chef is compelling, somewhat convincing and, according to many who know better than I, it's largely on trend.
May 22, 2014
Chef is so thin and bland it doesn't even inspire contempt.
March 07, 2016
Favreau isn't trying anything new, whether in the story or presentation of the story, so this is comforting feel-good custard, presented as crème brûlée. Charming in its own way, but not really nouvelle or even novel cuisine.
June 21, 2016
Favreau lets his character not only have flaws, but also allows him to grow without actually fixing those flaws.
January 05, 2015
It's such a treat to see such an endearing slice o' life in the middle of this blockbuster season. There's not a single comic book character in sight.
June 05, 2014
Favreau has assembled a terrific cast for a road trip that is joyous and revelatory, all set to a great soundtrack ...
April 18, 2016
Chef can take its place at the table alongside the great movies about food, among them Big Night, Babette's Feast and Chocolat.
January 05, 2015
It's incredibly sweet, but still perplexing with its dashes of bitter.
May 22, 2014
If "Chef" were a musical, you'd walk out humming the food - and you might end up doing that anyway.
October 08, 2015
The film transcends to something special - if only briefly - in a moment of silent reflection upon Carl's return from the road trip. The contrived tearjerker that immediately ensues could almost be forgiven.
May 22, 2014
It's a refreshing change of pace from typical summer fare, a story not framed around the skeleton of an old TV series or designed as a tie-in to Hasbro toys.
