A well acted and somewhat intriguing movie, The Burning Plain (2008) takes a bit of time to come together as it weaves 4 seemingly separate stories into one movie with a storyline that coalesces as you get further into it. In other words, it takes a bit of patience.
Luckily there are some really good actors here to keep you hooked in while waiting for it to all come together. Kim Basinger is good, but Charlize Theron is even better. She plays wounded characters so well, as here she plays a restaurant manager who seems to have her life together, but for the multiple one-night stands she has.
I like the movie, but do not go into it expecting the answers to be laid at your feet. They are not, and even as the story lines are resolved, you need to think a bit about the relationships to get the full picture. INtriguing, well acted and well told, A Burning Plain is an adult movie, a movie that talks of past pain and the effect that has on present life.
At least that is my opinion.
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