Review of The Paperboy (2012) by Mel V — 28 Jan 2014

I guess with the cast this film boasts, I was expecting too much from it. It was superbly acted, as I knew it would be (John Cusack is one of my favourite actors), but the film itself is over-long (or rather, it feels over-long even though it isn't really, clocking in at 1h46) and dull and transparent at times.

I have to admit though, I was disturbed by John Cusack's character, as I guess we're supposed to be. But I'm so used to seeing him as a good guy, this was very unsettling. 6/10.