Burning Palms
Metascore
33 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    Jan 17, 2011
    50
    Never quite achieves the balance of melodrama and dark comedy for which it's aiming.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    Jan 13, 2011
    50
    Landon's sardonic view of human nature and deft filmmaking skills - plus a raft of sharp portrayals - keep the viewer from pondering the preposterousness of certain situations and instead encourages going along with the fun.
  3. New York Observer
    Reviewed by: Rex Reed
    Jan 13, 2011
    50
    Burning Palms is too sick to attract the masses, but he's onto something subversively valid, and the film is never boring.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    Jan 13, 2011
    30
    Built-to-shock anthology film.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    Jan 13, 2011
    30
    Making his directorial debut, screenwriter Christopher Landon struggles so mightily to offend that he forgets to supply a rooting interest in his characters.

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