Subtitle Burn After Reading -

What follows is a frantic, violent, and ultimately meaningless series of events. As the characters try to sell the "secrets" to the Russians or use them for blackmail, the CIA watches from afar, increasingly confused by why anyone is doing anything at all. According to reviewers at Plugged In , the film is essentially a portrait of men and women who are self-absorbed to the point of ridiculousness.

Frances McDormand’s character is driven entirely by her desire for cosmetic surgery, viewing the "spy" plot merely as a way to fund her physical transformation. subtitle Burn After Reading

The most famous scenes in the movie are the "CIA briefings" involving J.K. Simmons. These scenes serve as the film's moral compass—or lack thereof. By the end, the CIA officials conclude that they have learned absolutely nothing from the ordeal, other than to "not do it again," even though they aren't sure what "it" was. What follows is a frantic, violent, and ultimately