Critic Reviews
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Los Angeles Times
It is a bravura work that attests to Pineyro's command of a style rich in texture and nuance and also of multilayered material.
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| 80 |
Village Voice
Burnt Money arranges a triumphant martyrdom for its bad boys -- a redemptive blaze of glory, dozens of faceless corpses notwithstanding.
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| 80 |
The New York Times
The passions of "Plata Quemada" are as bold as the images.
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| 80 |
LA Weekly
Those who hang in for the long haul are rewarded with a sexy, moving love story.
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| 78 |
Austin Chronicle
Well worth seeing if you have even the slightest interest in guns and sex and the interplay between the two (and who doesn't?), Burnt Money also has, you'll forgive the pun, style to burn.
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| 70 |
TV Guide
The most affecting parts of this film are its quieter, character-driven moments, and it's beautifully acted; if there is indeed an "Argentinean New Wave" afoot, Brédice might be its Anna Karina.
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| 70 |
New Times (L.A.)
This isn't entertainment for the faint of heart.
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| 67 |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Director Marcelo Pineyro imbues the film with mood and style and yet the violent climax holds little thrall as a lack of character development makes it had to care about the robbers' fate.
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| 63 |
New York Post
A stylish look and a fair amount of hot and heavy sex (mostly hetero), and the final shootout is pretty nifty.
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| 63 |
New York Daily News
What makes this one stand out is the tugging, melancholy romance hiding behind the curtain of blood.
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| 60 |
Mr. Showbiz
This bed-swapping crime story is ultimately too protracted, but Piñeyro's direction is richly atmospheric, full of noir shadows and strong period detail.
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| 50 |
San Francisco Chronicle
A sexy, mildly entertaining import.
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| 50 |
Boston Globe
Hopped up on standard action riffs, most of the film feels like hand-me-downs purchased from the John Woo outlet.
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