Film200896 min

Burn After Reading

Name: Burn After Reading
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 96 min
Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton

Taste attributes: comedydramaespionagecrimepsychologicalunsavouryimaginaryintricategrittybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"Intelligence is relative."

Boxlist takeAn intricate, wide-ranging comedy-drama: morally murky and heightened. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

6.6/10

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Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs