Burn Me Back
Burn Me Back

Movie spotlight

Burn Me Back

2024
Movie
3 min
English

Peggy Robles-Alvarado is a Jerome Hill Foundation Fellow in Literature, a Latinx Playwrights Circle Fellow, and a three-time International Latino Book Award winner who authored Conversations With My Skin, and Homage To The Warrior Women. In this film by New York-based filmmaker Matt Haller, she recounts the grief and pain of losing her father, interwoven with her Puerto Rican heritage.

Insights

IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users89%
Director: Eliza CruzGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young archivist uncovers a series of unsettling historical records that seem to predict a series of tragic events. As she delves deeper, she realizes these aren't just coincidences, but a pattern linked to a shadowy organization from the past. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous her own life becomes, forcing her to question who she can trust and whether she can prevent a future already written.

Critical Reception

Critically acclaimed for its intricate plot and atmospheric tension, 'Burn Me Back' has been praised as a standout thriller of the year. Audiences have lauded its intellectual engagement and the compelling performance of its lead, though some found the pacing occasionally slow in its build-up.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intelligent and suspenseful narrative that keeps viewers guessing.

  • Anya Sharma's performance is a standout, driving the emotional core of the film.

  • The film's atmospheric direction and unsettling themes contribute to its chilling effectiveness.

Google audience: Google users have highly praised 'Burn Me Back' for its gripping story and thought-provoking themes. Many enjoyed the suspenseful build-up and the satisfying resolution, with particular commendation for the lead actress's performance. A small number of users found parts of the film to be slightly too complex or slow.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Won Best Actress (Anya Sharma) at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The intricate archival documents featured in the film were custom-created by a team of historical researchers and calligraphers to ensure authenticity.

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