Review of The Paperboy (2012) by Thomas C — 02 May 2013

Weird and creepy and not in the good way.

This review of The Paperboy (2012) was written by Thomas C on 02 May 2013.

The Paperboy has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Judi Jordan (1) for Shadow and Act (97) on 13 Aug 2017

If you like that freaky, perverted feeling of spying on an even bigger freak show, you will find this film both fascinating and horrible to watch…

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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 Dan B (1,694) on 09 Aug 2014

Uhhhm. This movie really had so many things that I never wanted to see, Nicole Kidman peeing on Zac Efron was just one of those things…

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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 Joseph Walsh (276) for CineVue (2,163) on 22 Aug 2018

Ultimately, The Paperboy is to be enjoyed for its ultra-camp performances, so delightfully hammy and over the top that they swiftly become mesmeric…

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By Cameron M (686) on 30 Apr 2015

Its cast takes what they're given and go all out with it which does help the film's entertainment value, but on a whole, The Paperboy is a…

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By Leo K (530) on 17 Aug 2014

Sort of a film-noir, with some dark, sexual, racial moments, and a dark ending as well. Recommended for the time piece and the great acting…

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By Cathlene B (30) 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 Chris N (682) on 06 Jun 2018

I couldn't stop watching. It got so crazy I had to pause it and take a breath and ask myself should I continue! Well I couldn't stay away…

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