What a cluster-F...

Rating: 8/10 (24 November 2008)

Burn after Reading while it may not be the Coen's best effort, succeeds and hits all the right spots. A highly likable dark comedy with an intricate web of storyline and chock-full of hilarious and delightful characters makes this film a winner. It couldn't have been better with the Coen's on board, a saucy, stylish dark comedy that delivers all the punches and succeeds with the narrative and character development. The acting is superb from frequent Coen collaborators Frances McDormand and George Clooney to explosive and charming performances from John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton and Brad Pitt.
Although if you sum it all up, you'll find that the plot is basically just an excuse for a movie about nothing but the Coen's made it seem like it is about a lot of things. As JK Simmons' character said in the end, "what a clusterf-ck".