Mark Mylod says his new movie The Menu hits a "sweet spot" between various genres and isn't a straight-forward horror film.
Ralph Fiennes leads the cast as a celebrity chef who has invited a selection of elite clients to his high-end island restaurant, only to serve up a uniquely sinister selection of dishes.
Among the guests is snobbish foodie Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), who has brought fine dining sceptic Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) instead of the guest he had originally booked to accompany him.
"I don't see it as a horror film.
I do see the trappings of a dark thriller as very much an important part of the triangle of the tone of the film," Mylod told Yahoo Entertainment UK.
The Menu is in UK cinemas from 18 November.
