Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Rexc. — 24 Jan 2009

I guess I'm not sophisticated enough to get or laugh with it. I can't imagine a worse movie.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Rexc. on 24 Jan 2009.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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