Burning Palms

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Burning Palms

R

2010

1h 52m

Comedy

Drama

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The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Christopher B. Landon's sordid anthology film never quite achieves the balance of melodrama and dark comedy for which it's aiming.

Jan 14, 2011

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Landon's sardonic view of human nature and deft filmmaking skills - plus a raft of sharp portrayals - keep the viewer from pondering the preposterousness of certain situations and instead encourages going along with the fun.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 13, 2011

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short films that are only superficially provocative.

Jan 13, 2011

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

I am one of the people that absolutely loves Burning Palms and its dark, twisted sense of humor. And trust me, you will be too.

Nov 16, 2019

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

Little sensitivity here, but the film's obsession with grim deeds and sinister turns of fate lends the five stories a welcome kick of ugliness, which is a fascinating screen sensation.

Rated: B-

Jan 20, 2011

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I think that this movie is a forerunner for the genre. It was unlike anything I had ever seen, surprising me at every turn, shocking me always (with a smile on my face). You are forced to look at things that you aren't supposed to like, find funny, and you are surprised at the things in it that DON'T shock you. It is designed as a sort of therapeutic introspection of the person viewing the film. It diagnoses you and how much you have been cultured or sheltered. If you turn it off, you are in avoidance. If you watch it, you are haunted. If you choose not to watch it at all you will never know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Very funny, very dark, worth checking out

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/19

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Audience Member

sick and twisted and it feels good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

F***IN Crazy and Hilarious!!! For a low budget flick, it's put together very well. I would recommend this movie to my mature friends for some cheap, but definitely sadistic laughs! ENJOY! LOL!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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a wanna be 'crash' "Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short films that are only superficially provocative."

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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"Five Tales That Will F#%! You Up For Life" They were not kidding....the first and last one were really messed up....wow

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Synopsis

The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.

Director: Christopher Landon
Producer: Jason Hewitt, Steven Chester Prince, Oren Segal
Screenwriter: Christopher Landon
Production Co: Films In Motion
Rating: R (Rape|Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2011
Runtime: 1h 52m

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