My husband and I are huge Coen brothers fans, in fact we own all of their films on DVD. We were both, frankly, shocked at how bad this movie was. The beguiling thing about a Coen character is that even though they may be "bad" people in society, they have some endearing human frailities that draw the viewer. Not in Burn After Reading. These folks are morally, intellectually, and emotionally bankrupt. We didn't care what happened to them if they would just leave. They are like the annoying, uninvited guest at a party that just won't go home. The only character that endears is horribly killed in the movie and that tells it all right there. Finally-the humor is just not there. Not recommended.