Burning Man
Sundance Selects | Release Date: August 3, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 30, 2012
Burning Man takes its time getting us to feel for a troubled character but gets the hook in solidly once it decides to. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJul 30, 2012
Say what you will about Burning Man, but writer-director Jonathan Teplitsky can't be accused of spoon-feeding his audience. Read full review
60
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJul 30, 2012
Burning Man benefits from the highly watchable Mr. Goode and able players like Rachel Griffiths and Kerry Fox. Read full review
60
Village VoiceBenjamin MercerJul 30, 2012
The high-sheen Australian drama Burning Man leans heavily on a scrambled chronology, and likewise feels tonally mixed up, but it certainly does keep you guessing. Read full review
40
VarietyDennis HarveyJul 30, 2012
Grief doesn't rate high among emotional states suited to high-octane presentation; hence the disconnect between excessive style and sober content in Burning Man, a feature-length montage posing as a serious drama about loss and anger. Read full review
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