The Burial Society (2003)
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Directed by Nicholas Racz, The Burial Society revolves around the life of Sheldon Kasner, whose existence, as of late, has turned to one of quiet desperation. His workload is increasing as his compensation for it continues to dwindle, and Sheldon understandably falls into a deep depression. Despite… More Directed by Nicholas Racz, The Burial Society revolves around the life of Sheldon Kasner, whose existence, as of late, has turned to one of quiet desperation. His workload is increasing as his compensation for it continues to dwindle, and Sheldon understandably falls into a deep depression. Despite being a highly unlikely candidate for organized crime, he is drawn into a complicit money-laundering scam that doesn't run as smoothly as planned. With a two-million-dollar debt on his hands, Sheldon concocts a sophisticated scheme: staging his own death with the help of the Chevrah Kadisha, or the "Burial Society," an anonymous, mysterious group of devout Jewish men who have dedicated themselves to preparing bodies for their final resting place. Unbeknownst to Sheldon, the Burial Society sees the inept businessman as the only hope for the survival of their tradition. As they indoctrinate him into their eccentric, ritualistic world, Sheldon believes his life is slowly getting back on track; however, the men of the Burial Society may have something else in mind for him. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nicholas Racz
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 11, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Regent Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Falls prey to a creeping structural rigor mortis that sets in early.
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Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
Features fine performances by a cast of veteran actors but is marred by its unconvincing back story.
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Peter Debruge, Miami Herald
Scrambling to find a place in the Coen brothers' shadow, Racz tries too hard to manufacture a sense of zany unpredictability, but each new twist only reveals Sheldon as the soulless opportunist that he is.
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
With a plot that is at once needlessly complicated and maddeningly careless, the movie veers unsteadily between farce and crime drama and never really engages the viewer.
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
The Burial Society is definitely big on plot, but can the thing dance? Short answer: It's no Astaire.
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