Burning

2021·Movie
1h 26min
69
GoodGoodWatch score

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Burning fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Follows the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020, known as ‘Black Summer’. Burning is an exploration of what happened as told from the perspective of victims of the fires, activists and scientists.
Australian BushfiresEnvironmental DocumentaryClimate ChangeSocial ImpactVictim PerspectivesActivismScientific AnalysisDevastationPolitical Commentary

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Burning legally?

Burning is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Burning worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Burning rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Burning?

1 h 26 min

Burning runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Burning?

Critics97
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Burning higher (97) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Burning in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Burning?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Burning in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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