Rating of
3/4
Burn After Reading review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 01/09/12
Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) resigns as a CIA analyst. In effect, Katie (Tilda Swinton) tries to file divorce. Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney) dates Linda since his divorce is being processed. Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt) calls Osbourne about documents left, which are his memoirs. Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) plans of having 4 operations and looking for a partner on the internet. She finds ways to convince her boss for an advance.
With the Coen brothers, the screenplay is always enlightening with some brilliant lines: Harry – “You just can't help dragging everything down.” Ousbourne – “You’re part of a league of morons.” Linda & Harry conversing – “I think that it's very important to maintain a positive attitude.” “Always up, always ebullient.” “Don't sweat the small stuff.” Soundtrack fits the scenes and acting was top-notch. This dark comedy would have been better if the conclusion and plot were better, something the brothers seem have a problem with in some of their films. Burn After Reading is a fun dark comedy especially viewing flawed characters trying to make the best of their situations.
