Burn
Film201989 min

Burn

Taste attributes: thrillerdetectivecrimemafia/gangstercomedyunsavouryintricatelinearencloseddeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"Hell of a night"

Boxlist takeContained and dark: a smart thriller. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 147 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Lonely, unstable gas station attendant Melinda is tired of being overshadowed by her more confident, outgoing co-worker Sheila. When the gas station is held up at gunpoint by Billy, a desperate man in need of quick cash, Melinda finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber, regardless of who gets hurt.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Mike Gan

Cast

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
2019
Runtime
89 min
Status
Released
Studio
Film Mode Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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