Frances McDormand, George Clooney, Brad Pitt
A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to benefit from the discovery. And a paranoid married man who is having an affair with ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2008
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November 7, 2009"Oh my fuck... I just killed a fucking spook!"
One thing about the Coen brothers - you never know what to expect when you sit down to watch one of their films. This is especially true of their comedies, which can range from lowbrow slapstick (Raising Arizona, O ...( read more) -
October 30, 2009The cast and acting is superb; no complaints there. But the story and overall delivery was weak and not even enjoyable enough to keep me interested. I just kept waiting for this thing to end, which is a Halley's Comet-type rarity for me in a Coen Brothers' movie. A huge disappoin...( read more)
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October 8, 2009Over cast and expected a lot more because of the people involved. Yeah its clever but its also way up its own arsehole
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September 3, 2009Its not up to the usual standards but i did like this Coen brothers film. The acting was very good (esp John Malkovich) apart from Brad Pitt. I really didn't like him in this at all and was quite glad when, what happened, happened! Funny one this, I'm not sure if the story was ma...( read more)
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August 28, 2009Not quite as good as I expected and certainly not one of The Coen Brothers best, but a worthy watch.
The complicated factors of the storyline and intertwining tales make this, along with subtle humour and strong characters too.
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November 18, 2009I thought it was a lot better than I had heard. Brad Pitt was priceless and I've never seen George Clooney be so out of his mind. I think it's actually a lot better than Fargo and deserves a lot more credit. The style of the Coen's is seamless in this and it makes for a better film.
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November 14, 2009LOVED the cast. Can't decide if the plot was just really, really boring or ... Nah, it was just actually really boring.. "/
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November 9, 2009What a hilarious mess. Talk about things you didn't see coming. The Coen Brothers are up to their usual tricks again, with Fargo's Frances McDormand and the ever ridiculous John Malkovich, the plot of Burn After Reading is so deliciously silly it makes for a fantastic 2 hours or ...( read more)
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November 8, 2009I fratelli Coen, sulla scia del Grande Lebowski, tornano a calcare le scene umoristiche/noir con un'altra vicenda che fa del fraintenimento e dell'intreccio la propria ragion d'essere. Ottimo il cast
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November 7, 2009It's got so much energy, plot twists and endearing, hilarious characters that I was hooked on the film from frame #1. It practically jumps out of the screen. Brad Pitt m...(read more) akes the best impression of the AWESOME ensemble cast in his funniest role to date. The critics ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 17, 2008
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
September 12, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
The Coens have done it again. Insanely funny. full review
September 12, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Burn After Reading could just as well have been called Forget After Seeing. full review
September 12, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The brisk pace and sharp humor in Burn After Reading is a welcome relief after weeks of witless comedies and overblown action flicks. full review
September 12, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Burn After Reading is neither an instant classic like No Country for Old Men nor a psychedelic playground like The Big Lebowski. But it is a Coen brothers kick in the pants. full review
September 12, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's funny, sometimes delightful, sometimes a little sad, with dialogue that sounds perfectly logical until you listen a little more carefully and realize all of these people are mad. full review
September 11, 2008
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A goofy screwball romp that affords a gaggle of A-listers the chance to hambone around in antic style. full review
September 11, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It would be no country for movie lovers without the Coens. They still manage to run unmuzzled while the rest of Hollywood runs scared. full review
September 10, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
Lesser artists would have followed a critical smash like No Country with another noir, courting audience favor through familiarity. But Burn After Reading, though shocking, is simply the flipside of t... full review
September 10, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Burn After Reading is untranscendent, a little tired, the first Coen brothers picture on autopilot. In the words of the CIA superior, it's 'no biggie.' full review
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January 25, 2009REALLY disturbing, not funny at all, except for the car chase scene but that was it.
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September 19, 2008So would any body recommend this movie or they would just let everybody deal with it!!
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September 4, 2008I'm not that big on Brad Pitt but this movie looks really interesting and funny!
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