Burnt Money
Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 19, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
This bed-swapping crime story is ultimately too protracted, but Piñeyro's direction is richly atmospheric, full of noir shadows and strong period detail.
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
What makes this one stand out is the tugging, melancholy romance hiding behind the curtain of blood.
80
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Burnt Money arranges a triumphant martyrdom for its bad boys -- a redemptive blaze of glory, dozens of faceless corpses notwithstanding. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDana Stevens
The passions of "Plata Quemada" are as bold as the images. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
It is a bravura work that attests to Pineyro's command of a style rich in texture and nuance and also of multilayered material. Read full review
70
New Times (L.A.)David Ehrenstein
This isn't entertainment for the faint of heart. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
A sexy, mildly entertaining import. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
Director Marcelo Pineyro imbues the film with mood and style and yet the violent climax holds little thrall as a lack of character development makes it had to care about the robbers' fate. Read full review
63
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A stylish look and a fair amount of hot and heavy sex (mostly hetero), and the final shootout is pretty nifty. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Well worth seeing if you have even the slightest interest in guns and sex and the interplay between the two (and who doesn't?), Burnt Money also has, you'll forgive the pun, style to burn. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
Those who hang in for the long haul are rewarded with a sexy, moving love story. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The most affecting parts of this film are its quieter, character-driven moments, and it's beautifully acted; if there is indeed an "Argentinean New Wave" afoot, Brédice might be its Anna Karina. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Hopped up on standard action riffs, most of the film feels like hand-me-downs purchased from the John Woo outlet. Read full review
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