Enjoyable "Coen Brothers" movie.

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2008)

When a U.S. government analyst (John Malkovich) is recently lay-off from his job. He decides to write an novel about his personal life at his previous work place. But when his unfaithful wife (Oscar-Winner:Tilda Swinton) decides to copy his files from his personal computer to get an divorced. But the computer disc falls into the wrong hands, when two fitness workers (Oscar-Winner:Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt) found the disc at their jobs. Since these files on the disc are top secret. They decide to sell it to the Russians! But two other people (Oscar-Winner:George Clooney and Richard Jenkins) finds themselves mixed up in this bizarre none-sense.
Written and Directed by Oscar-Winners:Ethan Coen and Joel Coen (Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Raising Arizona) made an entertaining black comedy with elements of a thriller. This movie is truly helped by a first-rate comedic cast. The cast seems to be having an great time with this material (especially Malkovich, McDormand and Pitt in a scene-stealing supporting role). "Burn After Reading" is actually much more satisfying than the previous Coen Brothers films like "Intolerable Cruelty" and "The Ladykillers". This film is a modest box office success with positive reviews. This movie should have an major cult following, once it is released on Blu-ray and DVD. If you still haven't seen it in a theater. See it now... do not miss this clever dark comedy. (****/*****).