"Burning Man" is an Australian film about a chef named Tom (Matthew Goode) who is burning with anger and pain almost literally. His emotions get the better of him in many situations including ones at work and with family and friends. The storyline is presented with scenes completely out of order so the audience sees many of Tom's struggles and blow-ups before having enough information to piece together the source of the character's pain.
This film has some beautiful moments and I liked the artistic choice of telling the story out of order. Goode does his best with the material while Bojana Novakovic did a beautiful job in her supporting role as well. The film is bogged down by all the sex and language in it but more than that it's an issue with the development of the main character. Even once I figured out the real story, I still had trouble with "Tom" because he's written so over the top that it's difficult to feel the level of empathy that I feel I should have.
This one could've been better though it does have some bright spots - C-
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