Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Jens N — 17 Aug 2012

Tries to mate sex farce with a satire of a paranoid political thriller, with arch and ungainly results.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Jens N on 17 Aug 2012.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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