Paul fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful and wondrous
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Paul is thrilling and fast-paced.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and technology
Its world is built around everyday modern life, pop culture, and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Who's up for a close encounter?
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Paul is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 44 min
Paul runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. Critics average 64 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Paul much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $98 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 122 storytelling tropes for Paul, including Serkis Folk, The Dragon, They Would Cut You Up.
6.9
