Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Dimitri F — 15 Jan 2012

Possibly the funniest movie by the Coen brothers and among the best comedies I've ever seen. The screenplay's amazing and the performances are just as great.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Dimitri F on 15 Jan 2012.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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