Ego’s subsequent review is the film’s thesis statement: “In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment… But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new .”
The central theme is anchored by Chef Gusteau’s famous mantra, "Anyone can cook" ratatouille.2007