Review of Paradise (2013) by Brian S — 17 Feb 2014

F- This is not the Diablo Cody anyone wanted.

This review of Paradise (2013) was written by Brian S on 17 Feb 2014.

Paradise has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Robert Levin (797) for amNewYork (559) on 17 Oct 2013

Most everyone's very nice and pleasant and it's all extremely boring, about as flavorful as dry toast…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 18 Oct 2013

Paradise may be a movie paved with good intentions, but between its meandering nature, surface exploration of religion and roster of forgettable…

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By Jason A (950) on 18 Oct 2013

If you are a fan of Cody's writing and other films then this will not disappoint…

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 07 Nov 2013

An eminently compelling slice-of-life made all the more enjoyable by Julianne Hough's irresistible turn as the sympathetic, multi-shaded Lamb…

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By Jeff Beck (630) for Examiner.com (1,617) on 11 Nov 2013

Paradise is a very bland and forgettable film, which is not something you expect from Diablo Cody even on her bad days…

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By Brian Tallerico (1,600) for HollywoodChicago.com (623) on 20 Oct 2013

Hough sleepwalks through Cody's worst effort to date as a writer and only supporting turns by the always-game Russell Brand and never-bad Octavia…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for New York Times (5,786) on 16 Oct 2013

Like much of Ms. Cody’s work, Paradise plays out in quippy sound bites, only this time they feel entirely unsuited to Lamb’s sheltered background…

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By Melanie D (381) on 28 Jan 2014

I wanted to like this, but in the end it was just too talky and preachy for me…

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By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 30 Nov 2018

Cody remains a singular voice for complex characters we don't often see onscreen, steadfast and smart, if usually way out of their depth…

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By Mel V (186) on 28 Jan 2014

I wanted to like this, but in the end it was just too talky and preachy for me…

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