Atom User Reviews for Burning
I liked the actors and the visual aesthetic. 148 min is a lot to ask for a slow paced film.
Misogynist, empty, boring, thinks it’s existential but it’s not
What's the difference between reality & make believe? Burning is a smart film, dealing with rage, love, sexuality, jealousy, & mystery. The director Lee Chang Dong (이창동) has beautifully brought Haruki Murakami's short story 'Barn Burning' to life. Celebrated Korean actor Yu…
Metacritic
Both a slow-burn suspense drama and an intriguing enigma, his film is beautifully executed throughout: the three lead performances are all spot on, while Mowg’s jazzy score and Hong Kyung-pyo’s immaculate camerawork fit the shifting moods to perfection.
This is Lee’s closest ever film to a thriller, but it defies expectations, offering multiple, murky solutions to a set of mysteries at once.
