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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10

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  1. jimmytancredi
    May 29, 2011
    5
    There were moments that just sparked an amazing will to stop the movie, with no connections situations, dialogues, and sometimes appalling "abnormalities" narrated carelessly (Ryan Reynolds's character is a super-hero and the protagonist's imaginary friend made by Jeff Daniels). But you know those rare cases where it is worth an hour of looking bad movie to be presented with a totally wonderful? That's exactly what happens in "Paper Man." The relationship between the characters of Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone (pride) becomes so sincere that transforms the story into a drama full of sensitivity. Just thought a pity that the couple Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney have not demonstrated the necessary skill to develop a better structure of the script.… Expand
  2. nascent
    Apr 16, 2012
    5
    Interesting, off-beat drama-comedy. But awkward writing, plot and fairly cheesy scenes let it down. However, occasionally funny, well cast, and endearing character relationships.
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Metascore
37 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    30
    Paper Man is a bad idea, and the film, despite a few brave and good performances, never recovers from awkwardness of its premise.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Andrew Barker
    40
    The picture's biggest stumbling block is its superhero hook.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michelle Orange
    40
    An artist-in-crisis piece run through a drab but quirk-conscious indie processor, Paper Man is everything a film like "Lost in Translation" fought not to be.
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