Burn Your Maps

PG-13

Released Jun 21, 2019

1 hr. 42 min.

Comedy

Drama

Adventure

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A 9-year-old boy, grieving with his parents over the recent loss of his baby sister, becomes obsessed with the idea that he's actually a Mongolian goat herder who belongs back home in his small village in Mongolia.

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John D

Good feel good movie with great story and plenty of drama and happy ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/19

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karen D

This movie is heartbreaking. A mother that loves her son and does all she can to support his fantasy, while trying to deal with her own life shattering loss. A husband who loves his family, but is befuddled by their insistence on indulging in wishful thinking when the obvious solution to him is dealing with real life and getting on with it. Ismail, the filmmaker who supports and inspires a child trying to live his dreams, is a pure delight who admits no impediments to living your dreams.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Mark D

If you're looking for a heartfelt, offbeat, powerful drama, be sure to check out this wonderful film. I don't know why it didn't receive more attention when it was released, but that's Hollywood for you. It features some outstanding performances, gorgeous settings, and a beautiful story. Wes (Jacob Tremblay is an eccentric young boy. His parents, Alise (Vera Farmiga) and Connor (Marton Csokas) are having a difficult time moving on after the loss of a child. One day Wes decides he's actually a Mongolian goat herder. At first his parents humor him, but eventually they have to come to terms with the fact that he really believes it. Wes befriends Ismail (Sure Sharma), a twenty-something man who works at the local car wash. Ismail dreams of becoming a filmmaker, and begins documenting Wes's story. After posting clips of Wes on social media, the young man becomes an international celebrity. Then, Wes is off to Mongolia with his mom to meet with his peeps. And of course, Ismail is along for the ride to document the journey. This is one of those films that you can't help but fall in love with. It's an emotional, tear-jerker that'll have you puddling up.more than once. The actors all do a great job, especially Jacob Tremblay. I think we're going to see a lot more of this young lad. Bravo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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John B

I enjoyed this one overall even thought it was a bit quirky, still a good story about a family struggling to get through family challenges together.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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Shirley S

Bad message, that we need to change the truth Not clarifying for kids what's imagination and whats real

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/22

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dax h

Ridiculous story. Vera Farmiga's character, the mom, irritated me with her irrational behavior and decisions. I know it's a movie, so suspend your disbelief, but come on, her decisions and behavior could only lead to a good ending in a ridiculous movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Jordan Roberts

Director

Vera Farmiga

Alise

Virginia Madsen

Victoria

Jacob Tremblay

Wes

Marton Csokas

Connor

Jason Scott Lee

Shaman Helper

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Tomris Laffly

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Likable yet tonally untidy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 21, 2019

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Owen Gleiberman

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I'm not suggesting that this is an invalid subject for a movie, only that it's not one you want to see treated with on-the-nose therapeutic shallowness.

Jun 21, 2019

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Geoff Berkshire

Los Angeles Times

Director Jordan Roberts, who also adapted the screenplay from a short story by Robyn Joy Leff, takes an affectionate but formulaic approach, mixing earnest emotional beats with requisite comedic notes to counterbalance the melodrama.

Jun 21, 2019

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Charles Koplinski

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Beautifully shot and expertly directed, the heartfelt story, as strange as it seems on the surface, is one with which we can all connect.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Nov 20, 2020

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Victor Stiff

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In 2017, it's no longer a given that the life we're born into is the life we're meant to live. Roberts broaches this subject with empathy, incisiveness, and class.

Mar 30, 2020

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

By trying to bury a more serious examination of grief beneath a barrage of playful quirks, this uneven family drama diminishes its emotional impact.

Jun 22, 2019

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Synopsis

A 9-year-old boy, grieving with his parents over the recent loss of his baby sister, becomes obsessed with the idea that he's actually a Mongolian goat herder who belongs back home in his small village in Mongolia.

Director: Jordan Roberts
Executive Producer: Mark Axelowitz, Babak Eftekhari, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Scott Karol, Robert Jones, Arnaud Lannic, Dennis L. Pelino, Lawrence Smith
Screenwriter: Jordan Roberts
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: After Dark Films, Cinelou Films, Vertical Entertainment, Defender Films, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Thematic Elements|Some Mature Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 21, 2019

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