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Jan 14, 2011 · Burning Palms: Directed by Christopher Landon. With Jamie Chung, Rosamund Pike, Dylan McDermott, Shannen Doherty. A subversive tale that interlaces five stories set in Los Angeles, where no taboo is left unexplored as each character careens toward a dark and often comic fate.
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- Comedy, Thriller
- Christopher Landon
- 2011-01-14
Burning Palms is a 2010 American satirical thriller film written and directed by Christopher Landon (in his feature directorial debut) based on Los Angeles stereotypes told through five intertwining storylines.
Burning Palms is a film that tries to push boundaries and would only upset tight conservative folk. It seems to try too hard and comes off a bit juvenile. There are 5 stories, they act as their own stories and do not interconnect with one another as some ads might say.
Jan 13, 2011 · By Peter Debruge. The most shocking thing about attention-seeking satire “Burning Palms” isn’t its irreverent treatment of incest, shame, same-sex parenting and rape, but rather how little impact...
Jan 14, 2011 · “Burning Palms,” Christopher B. Landon’s ambitious and effective debut feature, reveals in five vignettes the fragility and desperation that lurk beneath the surface of the lives of some ...
Jan 14, 2011 · A trio of children being raised by a pot smoking nanny ( Lake Bell) discovers a dark secret involving their household maid ( Paz Vega ). And a rape victim ( Zoe Saldana) tracks...
Rated: 3/5 Jan 13, 2011 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short...
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- Comedy, Drama
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