@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-29 01:00 UTC
Burn the House Down: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
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2023 · Drama / Mystery
Burn the House Down
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
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RELEASE DATE
2023
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
STARRING CAST
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@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-29 14:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Burn the House Down.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-29 15:00 UTC
Burn the House Down is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-29 10:00 UTC
Burn the House Down confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
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Why is Burn the House Down rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Burn the House Down (2023) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 28/100. After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Burn the House Down fit best?+
Burn the House Down works best as a recent streaming-era watch for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 28/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Burn the House Down worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Burn the House Down scores 28/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.9k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Burn the House Down?
Director clearly thought Burn the House Down was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/flicks · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 4.5k points
The cinematography in Burn the House Down is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Look, I wanted to love Burn the House Down. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 3.9k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Burn the House Down?
Everyone praising the Burn the House Down performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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