Burnt
Bradley Cooper is Adam Jones, a chef looking for culinary redemption in this comedy-drama. After destroying his career in Paris, he cleans up and heads home to London to chase three Michelin stars. From the director of August: Osage County and the writers of Locke and, erm, Iron Sky. Co-stars Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Uma Thurman (Kill Bill), Lily James (Cinderella), Sienna Miller (American Sniper), Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks) and Daniel Brühl (Rush).
- Director:
- John Wells ('August: Osage County', 'The Company Men')
- Writer:
- Steven KnightMichael Kalesniko
- Cast:
- Bradley CooperAlicia VikanderJamie DornanLily JamesSienna MillerUma ThurmanEmma ThompsonDaniel BrühlOmar SyMatthew RhysRiccardo Scamarcio
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksConsidering Bradley Cooper seems most comfortable when coasting through a film on smarm and charm, it’s a welcome development to see him play a tyrannical chef, with all of the character flaws that entails. As Adam Jones, owner of two prestigious Michelin stars and a once-prodigious drug habit, Cooper spends a long portion of screen time being either an unbearable arsehole or manipulatively charismatic – a bipolar mix that isn’t out of place in many a leading restaurant, and unsurprising when Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali and Marcus Wareing are all credited as consultants.
Proof that Bradley Cooper can carry a movie alone
This is to foodies what Eat Pray Love was for travellers. Poor writing and threadbare plot lifted out of the mire by Bradley Cooper at the top of his game. Fortunately he is on screen for the entire movie, and his performance alone makes it watchable.
Beautiful movie I could not stop laughing, reminded me on sleeping with the enemy where a women opens her legs rather wide to cross them without wearing panties. Very similar to
Beautiful movie I could not stop laughing, reminded me on sleeping with the enemy where a women opens her legs rather wide to cross them without wearing panties. Very simular to "Hangover one".
Slightly Singed
A solid turn from Cooper, who plays against his charming type, and his American Sniper co star, Miller. Except for a twist that I didn't see coming the story is formulaic with nothing incredibly special that would impress anyone's cinematic palate. Also what is it with old middle class white women who feel the need to commentate throughout the entire...
Variety
press[Forces] its fine actors to function less as an ensemble than as a motley sort of intervention group.
The New York Times
pressBound to inspire headlines full of tiresome kitchen wordplay: "half-baked," "underdone," "lacks seasoning."
The Age
pressAlongside Cooper, director John Wells has gathered a strong ensemble cast, but they're given little to work with.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThere are many loving shots of small, colour co-ordinated helpings... a device that tends to be the first refuge of a director lumbered with a script lacking enough lines worth saying.
Screen Daily
pressFor a film about a daredevil chef who wants to challenge his customers, "Burnt" mostly plays it safe.
Rolling Stone
pressAa cheerless and unappetizing plate of piffle that deserves to be smashed against a wall or at least sent back to the kitchen.
Los Angeles Times
pressOvercooked... a movie that wears its glossiness as a badge of honor.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCooper can do this kind of arrogant-but-irresistible golden boy shtick in his sleep, but that doesn't make it any less pleasurable to watch.
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksConsidering Bradley Cooper seems most comfortable when coasting through a film on smarm and charm, it’s a welcome development to see him play a tyrannical chef, with all of the character flaws that entails. As Adam Jones, owner of two prestigious Michelin stars and a once-prodigious drug habit, Cooper spends a long portion of screen time being either an unbearable arsehole or manipulatively charismatic – a bipolar mix that isn’t out of place in many a leading restaurant, and unsurprising when Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali and Marcus Wareing are all credited as consultants.
Variety
press[Forces] its fine actors to function less as an ensemble than as a motley sort of intervention group.
The New York Times
pressBound to inspire headlines full of tiresome kitchen wordplay: "half-baked," "underdone," "lacks seasoning."
The Age
pressAlongside Cooper, director John Wells has gathered a strong ensemble cast, but they're given little to work with.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThere are many loving shots of small, colour co-ordinated helpings... a device that tends to be the first refuge of a director lumbered with a script lacking enough lines worth saying.
Screen Daily
pressFor a film about a daredevil chef who wants to challenge his customers, "Burnt" mostly plays it safe.
Rolling Stone
pressAa cheerless and unappetizing plate of piffle that deserves to be smashed against a wall or at least sent back to the kitchen.
Los Angeles Times
pressOvercooked... a movie that wears its glossiness as a badge of honor.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCooper can do this kind of arrogant-but-irresistible golden boy shtick in his sleep, but that doesn't make it any less pleasurable to watch.
Proof that Bradley Cooper can carry a movie alone
This is to foodies what Eat Pray Love was for travellers. Poor writing and threadbare plot lifted out of the mire by Bradley Cooper at the top of his game. Fortunately he is on screen for the entire movie, and his performance alone makes it watchable.
Beautiful movie I could not stop laughing, reminded me on sleeping with the enemy where a women opens her legs rather wide to cross them without wearing panties. Very similar to
Beautiful movie I could not stop laughing, reminded me on sleeping with the enemy where a women opens her legs rather wide to cross them without wearing panties. Very simular to "Hangover one".
Slightly Singed
A solid turn from Cooper, who plays against his charming type, and his American Sniper co star, Miller. Except for a twist that I didn't see coming the story is formulaic with nothing incredibly special that would impress anyone's cinematic palate. Also what is it with old middle class white women who feel the need to commentate throughout the entire...
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