Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell
Kevin Smith turns a live post-Red State Q&A into an expansive, funny, and reflective meditation on filmmaking, life, and the bond between an artist and his audience.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- intimate
- comedy night
- film discussion night
What critics said
The special is broadly praised for Kevin Smith's spontaneous comic presence and unusually thoughtful reflections on life and art.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kevin Smith addresses an audience directly in a filmed question-and-answer event about the aftermath of Red State.
The session centers on Smith's experience following the release and reception of Red State.
Smith shares comic observations and reflective wisdom with loyal fans during the live event.
Critical reception emphasizes Smith's reverence for life and art and the sage wisdom shared during the Q&A.
Films like Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell, and why
An Evening with Kevin Smith
shared live performance format, conversational comedy, and filmmaker-fan interaction
An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder
shared documentary comedy, extended monologue structure, and behind-the-scenes filmmaking discussion
An Evening with Kevin Smith 3: Sold Out
shared live q&a format, autobiographical storytelling, and intimate comic rapport with an audience
Movie Details
- Directors
- Zak Knutson, Joey Figueroa
- Release Date
- 2012-02-11
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (35)
Cast
- Kevin Smith
Common questions
- What is Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell about?
- Kevin Smith turns a live post-Red State Q&A into an expansive, funny, and reflective meditation on filmmaking, life, and the bond between an artist and his audience.
- What is Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell.
- What did critics think of Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell?
- The special is broadly praised for Kevin Smith's spontaneous comic presence and unusually thoughtful reflections on life and art.
- Which films are like Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell?
- Films with a similar feel include An Evening with Kevin Smith, An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder, and An Evening with Kevin Smith 3: Sold Out.
- How long is Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell?
- Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell runs 89 minutes.
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