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Oct 3, 2012 · “The Paperboy” is the first film directed by Lee Daniels since he made “Precious,” and it shows the same instinct for overwrought melodrama. It’s based on a novel by Pete Dexter (“Paris Trout”), who co-wrote the screenplay, and follows in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen and John D. MacDonald, who all seem to draw a peculiar inspiration from the murks of Florida.
Jun 27, 2024 · Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman already did the erotic thriller thing 12 years ago, with Lee Daniels' "The Paperboy." Review. Tech Science Life Social Good Entertainment Deals Shopping Games
Oct 5, 2012 · The Paperboy, though it, too, is wedded to its locale, feels more expansive, and in Daniels’s hands, the whole thing just spins out of control. And, ironically, a film that clearly wants to have ...
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Oct 5, 2012 · Parents say (5 ): Kids say (2 ): One of this film's big mistakes is the casting of Efron, who may be easy on the eyes but has barely any personality; whenever he's on-screen, which is most of the movie, the scenes deflate. He can't sustain any dramatic tension with his co-stars. Otherwise, Daniels' uneven, lopsided narrative goes too far in ...
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- Matthew Mcconaughey, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron
Oct 4, 2012 · “The Paperboy”: A review of “The Paperboy” in the Oct. 5 Calendar section should have included the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood among the theaters where the film is playing.
Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 2, 2013. Simon Weaving Screenwize. A seething, swampy murder investigation infused with the sweaty smell of bodies and driven by a casual force that is ...
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The novel was inspired by a true story. It follows Miami reporter Ward Jansen who returns to his hometown in Florida to investigate a murder case involving a death row inmate. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusackand Macy Gray. The film was produced by Daniels, Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Ed ...
