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49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.2).
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A , horror movie: , .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Something terrifying just arrived at your doorstep...
A homicidal twelve-year-old paperboy becomes obsessed with a woman and her daughter next-door, and he'll do anything to make his fantasy of the "perfect family" come alive.
Psychological ThrillerHomicidal YouthObsessionSuburban NightmareDysfunctional FamilyTwistedDisturbingSlow BurnCharacter Study
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Will The Paperboy scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
Will I feel good after watching The Paperboy?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does The Paperboy use?
Staircase TumbleWounded Gazelle GambitThe SociopathEnfant TerribleIf I Can't Have You…Batter Up!Control FreakPowerful PickSelf-Made OrphanAbusive ParentsMood-SwingerKill It with Fireand 13 more
TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Staircase Tumble, Wounded Gazelle Gambit, and The Sociopath.