Sunday, September 14, 2008

Burn After Reading ***

A lighthearted spy vs. spy vs. rank amatuer story in a departure for the Coen brothers, this star-studded bit of fluff is diverting and as filling as a tub full of popcorn without the butter. Watch it for a terrific turn from Brad Pitt as a gym dandy sucking on his water bottle.

Rated R. 96 minutes. Ethan Coen - Director / Writer / Producer, Joel Coen - Director / Writer / Producer, Tim Bevan - Producer, Eric Fellner - Producer, Emmanuel Lubezki - Cinematographer, Carter Burwell - Composer, Jess Gonchor - Production Designer, Roderick Jaynes - Editor, Roderick Jaynes - Editor.

Principal actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, and J.K. Simmons.

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