Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Burn After Reading

Cast
Brad Pitt
George Clooney
Frances McDormand
John Malkovich
Tilda Swinton
Screenwriters
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Directors
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Running Time
95m 43s

An ousted CIA official's memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find. (Focus Features)

A few laughs especially in the final third and a general zany tone. It was fine but not really a success. The message that the brothers were trying to send is revealed by the choice of credit music.