FilmCrave Points
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Total Ratings | 73 |
| Total Reviews | 2 |
| Total Lists | 3 |
| Total Plots | 0 |
| Total Points | 95 |
Ibetolis's Information
Ranking Status: TV Extra
Name: Ibetolis 1
Gender: Male
Home Town: Kent, UK
Interests: That would be film.
Movie Profile
Film I Love: Once Upon a Time in the West
Guilty Pleasure: a crap film on a sunday night
Favorite Genre: Western
Movie Quotes: 'Really? The worst film you ever seen? (pause) Well the next one will be better' - Ed Wood
'I can't afford to hate people, I don't have that kind of time' - Ikiru
Latest Movie Review
Rating of
2.5/4
cynical and cold
It's a compact film, as you would expect from the Coen's, the little touches are exquisite; the picture of Putin of the Russian Embassy wall, Brad Pitt's imbecile, Carter Burnwell's brilliant, paranoid, score, even down to the movie poster above advertising this film, are perfectly aligned and expertly delivered. Yet, despite the finesse Burn After Reading will leave you underwhelmed, deflated even, and if there is one over-riding criticism levelled at the film it's the distinct lack of warmth and empathy. Apart from Chad, you feel nothing for these characters and it's this nihilistic thread, which creeps in to the Coen's work from time to time, that leaves you so disengaged with the film. Ultimately, this feels more like a cold-hearted …
Recent Rating History
| Movie Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burn After Reading | 2.5/4 | 2.7/4 | |
| The Lion King (1994) | 1.5/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| City of God ( Cidade de Deus ) | 3.0/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| 8 1/2 | 3.5/4 | 3.2/4 | |
| M (1933) | 4.0/4 | 3.3/4 |
Top Movie List
| # | Movie Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Burn After Reading | 2.5/4 | 2.7/4 |
