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“Burn After Reading” Character Posters
Today we’ve got character posters for the major characters in Coen Brothers comedy/drama “Burn After Reading“.
John Malkovich is Ozzie Cox, a fired CIA vet who takes his revenge by writing some inflammatory memoirs and then loses them. George Clooney is a fellow spy investigating the matter, who meets Francis McDormand via computer dating, who runs a gym where Brad Pitt works. Craziness and zippy wordplay ensue…
Burn After Reading Review
It doesn’t make a lot of sense to follow up a movie as dark as “No Country for Old Men” with one as downright silly as “Burn After Reading,” which is why it works for the Coen brothers. Joel and Ethan have done this before — they made “Raising Arizona” after “Blood Simple“; “The Big Lebowski” followed “Fargo” — and if there’s one thing these brothers savor, it’s upending their audience’s expectations. The only thing people didn’t like about the almost uniformly beloved “No Country” was the film’s controversial ending and its handling of a sudden off-screen death of one of the main characters. In “Burn After Reading,” they push it farther, refusing to show you the chain of events that set the film’s entire blackmail plot into motion. Continue Reading…
Great New “Burn After Reading” Photos!
Great new photos from Focus Features‘ upcoming Coen Brothers comedy/drama “Burn After Reading” has been released. With an all-star cast of Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, and Frances McDormand, the new photos are definitely worth checking out!
John Malkovich is Ozzie Cox, a fired CIA vet who takes his revenge by writing some inflammatory memoirs and then loses them. George Clooney is a fellow spy investigating the matter, who meets Francis McDormand via computer dating, who runs a gym where Brad Pitt works. Craziness and zippy wordplay ensue… Continue Reading…
Venice 2008 After Burning
“Burn After Reading” (George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand) finally had its long awaited premiere at Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival Lineup / “Burn After Reading” World Premiere
The 65th Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia), organised by the Venice Biennale, will take place on the Venice Lido from August 27th to September 6th 2008.
The world premiere of Joel and Ethan Coen‘s “Burn After Reading” opens the Festival on Wednesday, out of competition.
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Tilda Swinton are expected to be on Lido’s red carpet.
The festival continues with its first full day including the first competition screenings on Thursday.
The line-up of the 65th Venice Film Festival:
BURN AFTER READING: Meet Linda and Osborne Teaser Trailers
After “Meet Harry” (George Clooney) and “Meet Chad” (Brad Pitt) you can meet Linda (a single trainer) and Osborne (a fired agent) – Frances McDormand and John Malkovich.
“Burn After Reading” – Two New Teaser Trailers
Two new teaser trailers for highly awaited Coen brothers’ new movie “Burn After Reading” have been released – “Meet Harry” (George Clooney) and “Meet Chad” (Brad Pitt).
This new dark-spy comedy stars Academy Award nominee John Malkovich as an ousted CIA official whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) intent on exploiting their find. The film also features Tilda Swinton and Richard Jenkins.
Brand New “Burn After Reading” Poster
Written and directed by the Coen brothers, this new dark-spy comedy stars Academy Award nominee John Malkovich as an ousted CIA official whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) intent on exploiting their find. The film also features George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Richard Jenkins.
Exclusive: New “Burn After Reading” Posters
Two brand new posters for highly awaited Coen brothers’ new movie “Burn After Reading”has been released.
Written and directed by the Coen Brothers, this new dark-spy comedy stars Academy Award nominee John Malkovich as an ousted CIA official whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) intent on exploiting their find. The film also features George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Richard Jenkins.
“Burn After Reading” will premiere at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival before arriving in theaters on September 12th.
