The Burial Society
Regent Releasing | Release Date: July 30, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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70
Film ThreatMerle Bertrand
The appeal of The Burial Society lays in its unusual and obscure take on an otherwise mundane tale of greed, treachery and double-cross. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Though hardly a major work, The Burial Society has going for it something that many of the snickering noir comedies currently littering the field lack. Underneath its cheeky amorality, there beats a heart. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
The gimmicky nature of the flashbacks weakens the story and lessens the film's suspense. Nevertheless, The Burial Society is a clever, spiritual film that argues that God sees all and, what's more, he's always right. Read full review
40
VarietyKen Eisner
Screen chemistry and production crackle are lacking from this "Usual Suspects" wannabe. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
This non-secular variation on "The Usual Suspects" falls prey to a creeping structural rigor mortis that sets in early. Read full review
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