Burial
IFC Midnight | Release Date: September 2, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
9
Negative:
0
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75
IndieWireDavid EhrlichSep 13, 2023
Betts’ adaptation never loses its sense of humor, and the multiplex flair it brings to such a sensitive subject — its wry, politically inclusive approach to illustrating how burying America’s heartache without a headstone only guarantees that the pain will continue — allows for a verdict that feels damning and hopeful in equal measure. Read full review
75
The PlaylistWarren CantrellSep 2, 2022
Clean narrative lines, top-notch production design, great acting, and Hollywood-grade cinematography and lighting elevate Burial above what might have been a forgettable schlock-fest. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveySep 7, 2022
Not-quite-horror despite its macabre theme and mood, this sophomore directorial feature for Ben Parker is a handsomely produced period thriller that delivers in terms of action and atmospherics, even if his somewhat convoluted story doesn’t maximally pay off. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpSep 6, 2022
As an exercise in suspense and genre mimesis, Burial is exceptional. But Parker slacks on the details that function as musculature for the film’s core entertainment. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 1, 2022
It’s brutal and exceedingly bloody, as one would expect from this kind of lean genre picture. But “Burial” also is packed with meaty philosophical questions about gods, monsters, and men at war, and it’s exceedingly well-executed. Read full review
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