Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Luis A — 27 Jun 2011

A pretty good Coen Brothers movie that is clever, witty, funny, a bit thrilling and just a well done film!

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Luis A on 27 Jun 2011.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Burn After Reading

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Filippo V (494) on 02 Mar 2017

Un film dall'umorismo molto particolare e sempre sopra le righe…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Juliano K (239) on 10 Jan 2017

I did not get into this movie. I lie things that are a little crazy, but I had trouble getting into this one…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Alejandro D (142) on 15 Mar 2018

Strengths: The most appealing thing about this film is watching some of the most talented actors around as some very zany characters…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Michael D (2,363) on 10 Jan 2017

I did not get into this movie. I lie things that are a little crazy, but I had trouble getting into this one…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 18 Jan 2017

After the portentous No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen return to their trademark brand of cruel, misanthropic farce, and for dark…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Tom E (317) on 27 Dec 2017

Quirky humor which is usually the only movie humor I enjoy. The acting was well done, even Brad Pitt which usually I can only see as himself…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 14 Feb 2017

Everyone in the movie is a buffoon or a dolt. No one is redeemable…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Jerry F (256) on 05 Apr 2018

Very different, Star performers. Saw in the Cinema in 2008, and again in 2018 on DVD. Has it's moments. Enjoyed it…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Taehyung K (31) on 14 Oct 2018

It was pretty stupid but I had a good laugh…

Read Review

Review of Burn After Reading (2008)

By Mitchell S (134) on 12 Dec 2017

A movie that finely highlights just how overrated the Coens are. They have no ear for comedy whatsoever…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Giver (2014)

By Dave White (762) for Movies.com (1,002) on 14 Aug 2014

Everybody should just calm down and let Hologram Streep do her job. Dang…

Read Review

Review of I Care a Lot (2021)

By Tfonias74 (2) on 20 Feb 2021

The epitome of trash, a worthy successor of GOT S8.. Peter must be proud for the legacy of playing a moron consecutively…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews