Review of The Paperboy (2012) by Meghna P — 06 Aug 2013

Despite the calibre of actors, I couldn't sit through this.

This review of The Paperboy (2012) was written by Meghna P on 06 Aug 2013.

The Paperboy has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Semirachan (2) on 16 Aug 2015

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By Michael R (2,154) on 27 Oct 2014

Every time you see Matthews naked ass, it deserves a star...and Nicole looked just like my mom when she was young <3…

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By Beingryanjude (584) on 31 Aug 2014

It's dark and steamy, but all too profound to ignore. Nicole Kidman gives one of the best performances of the year…

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By Beth H (111) on 27 Oct 2014

Every time you see Matthews naked ass, it deserves a star...and Nicole looked just like my mom when she was young <3…

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By Timothy S (725) on 10 Jun 2014

Problematic, at best. The camera work is agonizing, everyone is a single shot, after the establishing shop... The editing is frenetic…

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By Borhan K (438) on 04 Jul 2014

The Paperboy a novel like thriller based on historical events back in the 70's…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 18 Oct 2018

Set in the late 1960s, the movie is tactless, shameless and almost proudly seedy…

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By Karen F (228) on 27 Oct 2014

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