Burn After Reading (2008)

September 4, 2026

I feel like it took too much time for the hook to become apparent. Also, I’m not sure if this even has a story in the classical sense; it’s more like stuff happens, albeit well described. 6/10

GARDNER CHUBB (CONT’D) … What did we learn, Palmer?

PALMER I don’t know, sir.

GARDNER CHUBB I don’t fucking know either. I guess we learned not to do it again.

PALMER Yes, sir.

GARDNER CHUBB Although I’m fucked if I know what we did.

PALMER Yes, sir. Hard to say.