Friday, June 19, 2009

Movie 152: Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading (2008) by the Coen Brothers
starring Frances McDormand, George Clooney, John Malkovich and Brad Pitt


In a nutshell: Far from the best Coens movies, but still solid when the actors aren't getting in their own way by trying too hard to be quirky

Quick synopsis: A few low rent meatheads try to profit after finding some sensitive material accidentally left by an ex-CIA spook in their gym. Meanwhile everyone is sleeping with everyone and, naturally, trouble follows

Content:

Rolling rankings:
1. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (#143)
2. Punch-Drunk Love (#147)
3. Star Trek (#146)
4. Up (#149)
5. I.O.U.S.A. (#150)
6. Role Models (#144)
7. Burn After Reading (#152)
8. The Da Vinci Code (#151)
9. Star Trek: Generations (#148)
10. Bottle Shock (#145)

key:
masterpiece
excellent
good
mixed bag
more bad than good
garbage

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