Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Cody W — 27 Aug 2012

Not my favorite Coens movie, but still funny enough to be an acceptable entry.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Cody W on 27 Aug 2012.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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