Must Go! BURN by bkempany good evening and GREAT movie. Being a native Detroiter, it is extremely saddening to see the struggles the city goes through every day just trying to keep the entire city from going up in flames....
Must Go! Incredible Story! by J_Frosty Burn was the absolute best documentary i have seen in a very longtime. This isn't some historical documentary about something that happened years, decades, or centuries ago , this is a current story....
Go Worth seeing and proceeds go to a great cause! by jncard Heard about this movie from my wife, who is from Detroit, and also had the pleasure of sitting next to two or the firefighters on a recent flight from Boston. The movie is very real and sad, both...
90 The New York Times | Stephen Holden For all the alarming statistics cited in the film, Burn is not a depressing movie. The firefighters interviewed are remarkably resilient men who talk enthusiastically about the adrenaline rush of their work. And the film makes you thankful for members of this macho breed, who relish risking their lives to save others. Read full review
88 Slant Magazine | Glenn Heath Jr. The endless scenes of burning buildings and macho posturing merely provide an action-driven context for the filmmakers to deal with more personal topics like loneliness and resiliency. Read full review
80 Los Angeles Times | Gary Goldstein Vividly captures a year in the life of eastside Detroit's Engine Company 50. Read full review
70 Village Voice | In this lively and affecting documentary, filmmakers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez show that Detroit is burning. Literally. Read full review