Burke & Hare

The film constructs a macabre farce from historical record, relying on the grotesque to temper its grim subject matter. It explores the bizarre entrepreneurial spirit of its protagonists with a wink, framing their atrocities as a perverted business venture.

What lingers after the credits is the unsettling charm of the leads and the film's ability to mine humor from humanity's darkest corners. A peculiar blend of horror and comedy that refuses easy categorization — MovieFinder Editorial