Burn After Reading is a Coen movie for Coen fans, and that’s that. If you relish the Coen’s trademark larger than life approach to the mundane and namely darker side of human nature, then there’s no reason why Burn After Reading won’t at least intrigue you. Admittedly it took three viewings for me to appreciate the film as an ingenious comedy, because at first glance I had nothing but contempt for the film. I thought it shared some similarities with No Country For Old Men that really didn’t sit well with me in the theater. However, taking a step back and thinking about the Coen’s career as a whole, this is another brilliant farce with a superb cast. Malkovich, Clooney and Pitt steal the show here. Each one gets more ridiculous than the next as their scenes progress through the film, and it’s absolutely hilarious to watch. Many have compared the film to Lebowski stylistically, but I found more in common with the inherent idiocy of Raising Arizona’s cast. If you like/love the Coens like I do, then this is a solid entry into their catalog. It’s not perfect like, say, Lebowski, but it’s better than 90% of what’s peddled for comedy these days.