Review of Burn Country (2016) by John T — 12 Feb 2017

Wasted time watching this. What was the point!

This review of Burn Country (2016) was written by John T on 12 Feb 2017.

Burn Country has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alan Scherstuhl (679) for Village Voice (8,525) on 06 Dec 2016

The movie — at first scrappy and strange but an increasingly tough sit as it goes — never fixes its gaze on any singularly compelling idea…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 19 Feb 2017

More of an interesting thesis than a compelling drama, but it's anchored by Rains' sturdy performance as a man whose open-minded curiosity…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 04 Dec 2016

While Olds and Paul Felten’s screenplay requires some significant credulity leaps, The Fixer is flavorsome, engaging and unpredictable enough…

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By Nathaniel Rogers (250) for Film Experience (395) on 12 Jun 2016

Though [Rains is] strong in The Fixer, willing to push his character's initially endearing curiousity into aggressive and stubborn places and…

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By Clayton Dillard (209) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 04 Dec 2016

For a film that warns against believing in a mirage, Burn Country seems all too comfortable perpetuating one…

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By Robert A (771) on 15 Dec 2016

Amazing Flick! Acting top notch and subject matter makes u really think. Its NOT some superficial explosion filled formulaic film…

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By Christopher P (712) on 18 Dec 2016

Wonderfully directed film, beautiful cinematography and a strong cast with Melissa Leo and James Franco but the break out performance and the…

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By John Defore (1,351) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 04 May 2016

Rains, who was given an acting award by the Tribeca jury, brings such a sense of purpose to the part that the movie never goes slack…

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