Burning

critic Reviews

, 95% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Burning patiently lures audiences into a slow-burning character study that ultimately rewards the viewer's patience -- and subverts many of their expectations.
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    David StrattonThe Australian
    Burning...refers to the resentment and the anger felt by the young and struggling towards the rich and overbearing. Revelations like these hover just beneath the surface of this beautifully directed mystery.
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    Wenlei MaNews.com.au
    Lee hypnotises with his story of a love triangle, crafting a movie that could be described as visual poetry.
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    Jake WilsonThe Age (Australia)
    This is the kind of film that all but demands a second viewing in order to appreciate the complex elegance of the design, assembled from details systematically calculated to lend themselves to more than one interpretation.
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    Charlotte O'SullivanLondon Evening Standard
    Wave your lighters in the air. This bleak movie is one of the year's best.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    It's chilling and brilliant.
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    Mark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
    Burning casts such a strange spell.
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    Juan Pablo RussoEscribiendoCine
    ... A captivating film that explores mysteries, class struggles, and fiery love triangles. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Brian EggertDeep Focus Review
    Perfectly calibrated as a piece dependent on nuanced performances and an exacting tone, Burning rewards those willing to invest and engage in all that Lee refuses to spell-out or show to his audience.
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    Taylor BakerDrink in the Movies
    Episode 20: When Jeff Tried To Save The World / Creed II / The Ballad of Buster Scruggs / The World Is Yours / Burning
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    Carolyn HindsBut Why Tho? A Geek Community
    Characters and viewers are taken on a journey that both fascinates and unsettles.
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