Burning Palms 2010

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: Christopher B. Landon's sordid anthology film never quite achieves the balance of melodrama and dark comedy for which it's aiming. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: 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. Read more

Rex Reed, New York Observer: Burning Palms is too sick to attract the masses, but he's onto something subversively valid, and the film is never boring. Read more

Peter Debruge, Variety: Making his directorial debut, screenwriter Christopher Landon struggles so mightily to offend that he forgets to supply a rooting interest in his characters. Read more