Archives for the Month of September 2008 on media addict
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading is in many ways a classic Coen brothers film. Black comedy mixed with violence and suspense is the Coen's trademark. Unfortunately some inconsistencies keep Burn After Reading from joining the higher ranks of the Coen's catalog.
The main problem with Burn After Reading is that it takes forever to get going. The first third of the movie is very slow paced setup that drags on without much in the way of entertainment. This is mainly due to the large number of characters that need to be introduced. Once the plot picks up, the movie really hits its stride and the last two thirds are very good. The cast is great and the myriad of subplots are very entertaining. Overall Burn After Reading is a decent film that is more on par with the Coen's Intolerable Cruelty than The Big Lebowski. 3.5/5