Review of Burning (2018) by Manicure — 18 Dec 2020
“Burning” is a simple and inconclusive film that still manages to linger in your mind for days. The realistic approach instantly ties your perception of the events with the protagonist’s subjectivity, but everything is left so ambiguous that you will start wondering what the film is getting at.
It might be or not be a romantic drama, a disappearance mystery, or a social commentary. For sure, it’s an interesting character study. Lee Chang-Dong’s unsettling yet poetic narrative approach conflicts with the common trends in cinema where you always need to look for shocking twists or find your way through plot lines that are as intricate as they are prefabricated.
This review of Burning (2018) was written by Manicure on 18 Dec 2020.
Burning has generally received very positive reviews.
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