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Burning

2018·Movie
2h 28min·R
84
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A , thriller: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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The truth is all in your head.

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Psychological ThrillerExistential MysterySlow Burn SuspenseAmbiguous NarrativeSocial Class CommentaryObsessive IntrigueVisually StunningCharacter DrivenUnreliable Perception

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Where can I stream Burning?

In the United States, Burning streams on MUBI, Fandor, AsianCrush, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amasian TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Burning worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Can I half-watch Burning?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Burning?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Burning a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.

Is Burning in English?

KoreanEnglish

No, it was made in Korean, with some English.