Review of The Burning Plain (2008) by Ceph J — 14 Jan 2010
It's one of those movies that I enjoyed while watching but the more I think about it, the less I like it. It's a manipulative movie because it's doesn't add up to much at the end. Guillermo Arriaga, the director (& screenwriter) advances the movie in fragments so it kept me glued to try to understand what it's about.
At the end, you finally figure it out but the plot is weak. Basically, it's a woman having an affair who is murdered by her daughter, the daughter then has a kid with the dead man's son, has a baby, and runs away.
I give kudos to Charlize Theron who wisely underplays her role, and Kim Basinger is fascinating as a conflicted mother.
This review of The Burning Plain (2008) was written by Ceph J on 14 Jan 2010.
The Burning Plain has generally received positive reviews.
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