Critic Reviews for Burnt on Moviebuff.com

'Burnt', isn’t burnt; on the contrary, it’s - forgive me - half-baked

Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter

If you are susceptible to the blandishments of food porn, 'Burnt', might leave you hungry for a meal you’ll possibly be hard-pressed to afford

Glenn Kenny, Roger Ebert

'Burnt', is a niche film with a distinct audience that appreciates craft with characters that don’t care about peripheral damage, whether to the heart, soul, wallet or feelings

Michael Clark, Gwinnett Daily Post

A sense of the chaos in restaurant kitchens can't overcome the general laziness of the script

Scott Renshaw, Salt Lake City Weekly

'Burnt', is a cliched, sometimes cheesy and by the numbers drama but it's entertaining, paced well and packed full of impressive performances by it's excellent cast

James Porter, Moviepilot.com

'Burnt', should have been a spicy treat. Instead, it comes and goes like fast food, leaving you hungry for a late-night DVD snack of Jon Favreau’s more palatable Chef

Mark Kermode, The Guardian

You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, though don’t expect anything as ordinary as an omelette here

Shalini Langer, Indian Express

'Burnt', a moody-foodie therapy session that follows an increasingly tidy narrative recipe as it sets this one-man kitchen nightmare on a long road to redemption

Justin Chang, Variety

The film hums along pleasantly without really engaging you beyond the surface level pleasures of watching attractive people make high-class cuisine

Scott Mendelson, Forbes

Regardless, whether you’re a foodie or not will enjoy this cuisine which is served by good performances

Sajid, Cinema Glitz

While 'Burnt', is never a really bad movie, it's still a very frustrating, tepid one

Chris Bumbray, JoBlo.com

'Burnt', lacks the emotional flush that would make it seem like something more than a quick, competent translation of a script

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club

It’s a movie that not only feels about 10 years too late, its message is basically that in order to be a great chef you have to be an arrogant jerk who treats everyone in the galley like crap

Jeff Labrecque, Entertainment Weekly

A fistful of undercooked subplots – drug dealers, rows with a rival chef – and pointless cameos add unnecessary weight

Christina Izzo, Time Out

'Half-baked,' 'underdone,' and 'lacks seasoning', what it really is, though, is late for dinner

Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

'Burnt', is overcooked and less than filling, but not only isn’t it burnt, it’s still sufficiently tasty

Bill Wine, CBS Local

'Burnt', a cheerless and unappetizing plate of piffle that deserves to be smashed against a wall or at least sent back to the kitchen

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

'Burnt', is smart adult entertainment on every level

Pete Hammond, Deadline

Its lessons about teamwork, family and relying on others may not be original but they are satisfying

Barbara Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Cooper’s performance helps lift the character but as is often the case with a mediocre script and story, it’s not clear what exactly this movie wants to be

David Blaustein, ABC News

'Burnt', is a movie that thinks very highly of itself, even when it's serving up the same old dish

Max Nicholson, IGN

'Burnt', is a feel-good film with typical twists and turns, don’t set your expectations too high and this film then definitely is enjoyable

Criselle Lobo, BookMyShow

'Burnt', is enjoyable despite the bland storytelling and Cooper’s equally lazy portrayal of the lead character, which makes it hard to get into it for a good hour or more

Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net

We never doubt the direction of the plot because it remains consistent despite the hysterics behind the kitchen doors, thus consigning what could have been a great film to the realm of a competent one

Brooke Corso, The Monitor

Perhaps a little more drama could have been good for the movie, or a different mix of people

Suraj Prasad, Deccan Chronicle

'Burnt', may be a dish to skip

Sandy Cohen, Yahoo News

You might just feel like treating yourself to a delicious meal after watching this

Reagan Gavin Rasquinha, The Times of India

Somewhere inside of 'Burnt', maybe not even all that far below the surface, is a sharp, cutting, very good film

Brent McKnight, Cinema Blend