Review of Burning (2018) by Brent_Marchant — 02 Dec 2018
An intriguing and often-quirky Korean mystery that gets many things right but misses the mark on some others. The title aptly reflects the many diverse story elements going on here, with performances and plot threads that generally sizzle with an ever-growing intensity.
However, there come times when the simmering goes on a little too long and where the cryptic dialogue is a little prolonged and needlessly vague. Consequently, the ultimate payoff is a little underwhelming and less than satisfying compared to the build-up it's given.
In all, "Burning" comes ever so close to brilliance but just doesn't have quite enough in the tank to push it over the top.
This review of Burning (2018) was written by Brent_Marchant on 02 Dec 2018.
Burning has generally received very positive reviews.
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