Burning (Beoning)

THE GIST: Jong-su and Hae-mi, onetime neighbors, stumble into one another and hit if off right away. Back from a planned trip, she introduces Jong-su to Ben, whom she met abroad. Ben is very mysterious, though seems nice, but their relationships grow complicated.

Burning is an interesting film that really takes its time to build suspense and create curiosity around the lives of the protagonists.

A lot is said, but what is actually true is hard to discern.

THE BOTTOM LINE: A very slow-burn mystery (it clocks in at almost two and a half hours), it's rewarding to stick around for the finale.

Grade: 7