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The Burning Season

2023 1h 29m Drama List
92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews
Alena and Tom arrive at Luna Lake for JB and Poppy's wedding. The night implodes when JB's secret affair with Alena is finally exposed. The Burning Season begins at the end, then takes us backwards, each previous summer revealing progressively deeper insights. As the conundrum unfolds, it challenges our preconceptions, tracking the affair over eight summers, and culminating in a surprising revelation that re-contextualizes everything we thought we knew.... Read More Read Less

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Anne T. Donahue Globe and Mail The Burning Season offers a fresh and heart-wrenching take on the collisions of love, betrayal and personal tragedy. May 10, 2024 Full Review Connor Lightbody Loud and Clear Reviews even though the construction of the movie does it no dramatic favours, that it even attempts to do something structurally fresh is worth applauding Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review Reverse chronology relationship drama links tragedy to compulsion with impressive results Rated: 4 Jun 2, 2024 Full Review Kim Hughes Original Cin While the basic outline of its story is straightforward, director Garrity solidly propels the narrative by telling it backwards. Rated: B+ May 10, 2024 Full Review Freda Cooper The People's Movies Telling the story backwards benefits the narrative. And, while Garrity and Chernick, are at home with the complexities of love, their comedy has been toned down, so the result is harsher and sharper, with wince-making moments that really make you squirm. Rated: 3/5 Mar 9, 2024 Full Review Daryl MacDonald Film Inquiry The Burning Season is an intricately told story of secrets, guilt, and lust, anchored by great chemistry between its co-stars, and a satisfying script that reveals more secrets as each chapter unfolds. Mar 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Alena and Tom arrive at Luna Lake for JB and Poppy's wedding. The night implodes when JB's secret affair with Alena is finally exposed. The Burning Season begins at the end, then takes us backwards, each previous summer revealing progressively deeper insights. As the conundrum unfolds, it challenges our preconceptions, tracking the affair over eight summers, and culminating in a surprising revelation that re-contextualizes everything we thought we knew....
Director
Sean Garrity
Producer
Jonas Chernick, Andrew Bronfman
Screenwriter
Jonas Chernick, Diana Frances
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m