'Burnt', a cheerless and unappetizing plate of piffle that deserves to be smashed against a wall or at least sent back to the kitchen: Critic Review for Burnt on Moviebuff.com

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

Max Nicholson, IGN

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

Barbara Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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

Reagan Gavin Rasquinha, The Times of India

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

'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

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

Christina Izzo, Time Out

'Burnt', is smart adult entertainment on every level

Pete Hammond, Deadline

'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

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

Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter

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

Suraj Prasad, Deccan Chronicle

'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

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

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 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

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

Brent McKnight, Cinema Blend

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

'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', may be a dish to skip

Sandy Cohen, Yahoo News

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

Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

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

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

Chris Bumbray, JoBlo.com

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

Sajid, Cinema Glitz

Critic Reviews for Burnt