Atom User Reviews for Burning

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POPULAR TAGS
NW
Name Withheld
#greatcast
#snoozefest
#justokay

I liked the actors and the visual aesthetic. 148 min is a lot to ask for a slow paced film.

WW
Winston Winston
#boring
#cliché

Misogynist, empty, boring, thinks it’s existential but it’s not

GL
Gilbert Lim
#smart
#intense
#mustsee

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…

KK
Karen Kelly
#slow
#snoozefest
#notmyfave
MH
MI Hualin
#greatcast
#smart
IW
Ian Wang
MS
Miranda Springer
RT
RICHARD TUSIA
BS
Ben Sandee
#smart
#greatcast
#intense
CS
Catherine Suarez
#slow
#snoozefest
#notmyfave
JD
Jason Dusich
#greatcast
#intense
#slow
BK
Benjamin Koethe
#slow
#intense
#awardbuzz
AB
Amber Baird
#smart
#greatcast
SA
Stef Arteaga
#justokay
#notmyfave
#slow
TC
Te Chang
#masterpiece
KA
Krystina Alfonso
EM
Elissa Militar
#greatcast
#slow
#justokay
AT
Anthony Tran
GP
grace park
#boring
#snoozefest
#slow
TR
Travis Rush
#smart
#great
#surprising
EH
Edwin Hunter
#greatcast
#notmyfave
#justokay
CP
Chris Perkins
#smart
#creepy
TC
Todd Cannata
BA
Bryce Allen
EB
Ellie Baird
AR
Aravind Ruthala

Metacritic

91
metacritic
Based on 39 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (202)

Generally favorable reviews based on 202 Reviews
80
May 24, 2018

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.

Geoff Andrew
Time Out
100
May 17, 2018

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.

Metacritic review by Tim Robey
Tim Robey
The Telegraph