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Burn After Reading

POSTED BY | MONDAY AUGUST 11 AT 6:25 PDT 

The Coen brothers are still probably coming down from the cinematic victory they scored with No Country for Old Men, and a film with both Brad Pitt and George Clooney seems like a pretty good way to do so. The plot revolves around some misplaced government files and process of retrieving them. It sounds serious, but the trailers suggest that it's more of a comedy than anything else. Hopefully, the jokes are a little fresher than the ones in Ocean's 13. Oprah humor isn't exactly breaking new ground.

Studio: Focus Features

Rating: R

Release date: 10/12/2008

Review: Burn After Reading Doesn\'t Ignite

Review: Burn After Reading Doesn't Ignite

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I really believe that the Coen brothers have to make movies to stay alive. They hatched a deal with the devil sometime around 1979. They have created some of the best film characters of all time whose quirky qualities gain traction with viewers and endear audiences. They can also do exactly the opposite. More...
Two New Burn After Reading Trailers

Two New Burn After Reading Trailers

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I bet it's awesome hanging out with Brad Pitt and George Clooney. You could fly around in helicopters, looking for beutiful women or just buy sports cars and drive them as fast as possible through crowded streets. Then when you get pulled over you just say, "You wouldn't give a ticket to George Clooney, would you?" Then the cop would let you fire his gun in the air, just for fun. More...