Rotten Tomatoes: Burn After Reading - Synopsis, cast members, showtimes, photos, trailers, news, review links, and a forum. MovieWeb: Burn After Reading (2008) - Summary, synopsis, reviews, photos, videos, and news. TV Guide: Burn After Reading - Review, by Maitland McDonagh: "The brothers' dark, all-star farce about sex, lies and surveillance is pretty damned funny." [Rating: 3 out of 4] IGN Movies: Burn After Reading - News, previews, photos, videos, message board, and a review (rating: 4 out of 5). USA Today: Burn After Reading - Review, by Claudia Puig: "It's consistently funny -- with witty dialogue and offbeat banter that stays in your head for days." [Rating: 3 out of 4] ReelViews: Burn After Reading - Review, by James Berardinelli: "This is a thriller with a high quotient of comedic elements or, if you prefer, a comedy with a high quotient of thriller elements. As is always the case with a production of Joel & Ethan, it's difficult to classify, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable." [Rating: 3 out of 4]