The Burning Plain

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Erin R I love this movie. It's heavy and evocative, but the three main storylines build and coalesce in a rich and unpredictable way, and the acting is excellent. It's a remarkable movie when you see tragedies unfold, but you have empathy for everyone. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Marc Z I am not sure how I never heard of this movie. The cast is stellar- Kim Basinger, Jennifer Lawrence, Charles Theron, John Corbett, Robin Tunney, and more. It is a strange and interesting tale. The story surrounds the complex affair and death of two lovers, and the impact of their infidelity and death on their families. The story weaves past and present, until the characters and stories converge. It is intelligent and thoughtful. The story is complex. The acting is very good by some very good actors; however, there is something missing. There is an underlying lack of depth by the characters' performances, except Basinger and Joaquim de Almeida. There is a solid disconnect between Jennifer Lawrence's performance and Theron's that makes it hard to believe they are the same character. While the story is set up to be complex, I think it is more predictable than was planned. I think it is odd, but not so memorable. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Linda i Very hard to follow but dysfunctional from the description of the movie pretty much covers every aspect. It takes too much time to figure out who is who and who is screwing who. Great cast but not impressed with the screenplay. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/01/23 Full Review osvaldo v Nice story and solid acting, especially by the leading ladies. The non linear, shuffle directing style requires some patience but it's quite easy to follow the story. Overall I'd recommend it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review steve d Melodramatic but effective. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Il racconto su più linee temporali di un personaggio rotto, a causa di un trauma da lui stesso procurato; riesce in parte a scorrere soprattutto quando arrivano quegli avvenimenti che ne modificano la trama, mentre è molto meno riuscito quando sono i dialoghi a farla da padrona. Si ha la costante sensazione però che tutti i personaggi siano intrappolati in una realtà che non li soddisfa, stretti dall'apatia della quotidianità non riescono a modificare in nessun modo il loro modo di essere. Non noioso ma nemmeno entusiasmante, questo dramma troppo spesso si adagia sull'espressività delle sue protagoniste femminili che ne elevano le interpretazioni ma che abbassano il ritmo oltremodo. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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