Paper Man
MPI Media Group | Release Date: April 23, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
7
Negative:
5
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Wall Street JournalJohn Anderson
Quirky. Wacky. Offbeat. Outré. The words that come to mind regarding Paper Man might prompt you run in the opposite direction. And perhaps you should, except for the performances of Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone. Read full review
42
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
Was Paper Man worth making? Captain Excellent and I would probably differ on that one. Read full review
40
VarietyAndrew Barker
The picture's biggest stumbling block is its superhero hook. Read full review
40
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
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. Read full review
40
Time OutEric Hynes
Fine performers can’t salvage a toxically precious script, though Stone (Zombieland), with her disarming poise, makes a go of it. Read full review
40
Boxoffice MagazinePete Hammond
Too introverted and gimmicky for its own good. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
Overly analytical, cutesy comedy-drama. Read full review
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