One of my all time favorites.

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I just saw Burning Annie in a private screening and was impressed. It plays like a smarter, nerdier version of your standard Hollywood college-age hookup movie. These people think, talk, and act much like me and my friends do -- their lives center as much around pop culture references and video games as they do love. The humor comes from a dead-on portrayal of all the types of people you meet in college; they're slightly exaggerated but always ring true. This is the kind of movie you watch, enjoy, leave feeling good, then find you're remembering funny scenes and bits of dialog days later. This is definitely a film that deserves a wider audience than it's enjoyed so far.

I see a lot of movies and was not expecting much from this film after having seen a string of woeful efforts in the last few weeks.This movie was EXCELLENT! The humor was low-key which meant that it actually meant something rather than having a group of young performers trying to be funny.There was a strong sense of reality about Burning Annie that I found uniquely special and have found myself raving about it since first viewing it.The cast and crew should feel proud of this work and I just hope that it is seen by a wide audience as it deserves to.

Van Flesher's `Burning Annie' is a smart comedy about a neurotic college student who becomes convinced that his obsession with Woody Allen's `Annie Hall' is ruining his love life. Unlike so many twentysomething comedies, `Burning Annie' relies on a strong story and a talented cast of characters to tell its tale.Gary Lundy is fantastic in the lead role of Max, a college station disc jockey who keeps changing his radio program's schedule out of fear that someone might be listening. Kim Murphy plays Beth, Max's ex-girlfriend and sounding board, and Sara Downing plays Julie, Max's new love interest. These strong performances are rounded out by Brian Klugman who plays Max's goofy sidekick, Charles, in a role reminiscent of the Tony Roberts character from Allen's `Annie Hall', if only in spirit.The script, by Zack Ordynans and Randy Mack, is filled with dark wit and clever dialogue, and provides a surprisingly honest look at everyday college life. It's self-referential without being too cute, and manages to tip its hat to Allen's `Annie Hall' while remaining fresh and original, throughout.`Burning Annie' is well worth a look -- one of the surprise hits from thi s year's festival circuit.

I didn't know what to expect when I sat down in the theater at Cinequest, but I was treated to an exceptionally funny, well-observed dark romantic comedy. Great performances across the board, and a script that reveals more layers the more you think about it! The kind of movie that will attract college students of every gender and type (well, assuming a certain intelligence). Frankly, it might be the most realistic depiction of college I've ever seen!Great fledgling talent on display here, I can't wait to see their next one (hopefully with a bigger budget).