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Chef

2014

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson ...

5.9

16,398

Comedy When Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"The easygoing comedy keeps a familiar story going despite minor plot hiccups."	NEU
United States	Joe Leydon Variety	"Far too entertaining to be dismissed as self-indulgence."	POS
United States	Lou Lumenick New York Post	"It has lots of smart things to say about social media, criticism and father-son relationships. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"[A] shallow but enjoyable all-American morality play."	NEU
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"'Chef' is the perfect antidote to Hollywood junk food. Like the best meals and movies, this irresistible concoction feels good for the soul. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Scott Bowles USA Today	"A slow-cooked film that's one of the most heartwarming of the young year. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS

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