Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Katie R — 25 Jun 2011

Not funny, not cool, not worth my time. A real let down.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Katie R on 25 Jun 2011.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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