Paper Tiger fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Paper Tiger is nerve-racking, thrilling, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
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Paper Tiger is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.
1 h 34 min
Paper Tiger runs 1 h 34 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Paper Tiger higher (90) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Chinese. Produced in United States.
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5.9
