Post by mochakitty on Aug 2, 2012 7:42:09 GMT -4
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The Paperboy @ IMDb.
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The Paperboy is a 2012 film starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John Cusack and Nicole Kidman. Directed by Lee Daniels, it is based on the 1995 novel The Paperboy by American author Pete Dexter. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
A reporter (McConaughey) and his younger brother (Efron) investigate the events surrounding a murder to exonerate a man on death row (Cusack).
Cast
Matthew McConaughey as Ward James
Zac Efron as Jack James
John Cusack as Hillary Van Wetter
Nicole Kidman as Charlotte Bless
Macy Gray as Anita / Narrator
Scott Glenn as W.W. James
David Oyelowo as Yardley Acheman
Nikolette Noel as Nancy
Ned Bellamy as Tyree van Wetter
Soundtrack
Singer Mariah Carey wrote and recorded a song titled "Mesmerized" for the film's soundtrack.
Reception
Early reactions to The Paperboy have been mixed with some critics comparing it to Lee Daniels directorial debut Shadowboxer. Most praise has been for Nicole Kidman's portrayal of Charlotte Bless: Peter Bradshaw said, "Nicole Kidman really is terrifically good as Charlotte: funny, sexy, poignantly vulnerable". Chris Haydon of Filmoria stated, "Would I recommend you to see The Paperboy? Yes, probably, simply because Kidman needs to be witnessed and noticed for this work. Will it win at Cannes? Absolutely not. Do I still hate Precious? You betcha". And Mary Corliss wrote, "The revelation, however, is Kidman’s performance. Renouncing the goddess image she has so frequently assumed, her Charlotte is a ripe, feral creature, working all her sexual wiles just for exercise. With a risky mixture of precision and abandon, Kidman splendidly creates a vision of Southern womanhood at its most toxic. It won’t happen, but she deserves the Best Actress prize at this year's Cannes".
As of 21 July 2012, the movie holds a score of 6.0 on IMDb[7] and a "rotten" 56% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Plot
A reporter (McConaughey) and his younger brother (Efron) investigate the events surrounding a murder to exonerate a man on death row (Cusack).
Cast
Matthew McConaughey as Ward James
Zac Efron as Jack James
John Cusack as Hillary Van Wetter
Nicole Kidman as Charlotte Bless
Macy Gray as Anita / Narrator
Scott Glenn as W.W. James
David Oyelowo as Yardley Acheman
Nikolette Noel as Nancy
Ned Bellamy as Tyree van Wetter
Soundtrack
Singer Mariah Carey wrote and recorded a song titled "Mesmerized" for the film's soundtrack.
Reception
Early reactions to The Paperboy have been mixed with some critics comparing it to Lee Daniels directorial debut Shadowboxer. Most praise has been for Nicole Kidman's portrayal of Charlotte Bless: Peter Bradshaw said, "Nicole Kidman really is terrifically good as Charlotte: funny, sexy, poignantly vulnerable". Chris Haydon of Filmoria stated, "Would I recommend you to see The Paperboy? Yes, probably, simply because Kidman needs to be witnessed and noticed for this work. Will it win at Cannes? Absolutely not. Do I still hate Precious? You betcha". And Mary Corliss wrote, "The revelation, however, is Kidman’s performance. Renouncing the goddess image she has so frequently assumed, her Charlotte is a ripe, feral creature, working all her sexual wiles just for exercise. With a risky mixture of precision and abandon, Kidman splendidly creates a vision of Southern womanhood at its most toxic. It won’t happen, but she deserves the Best Actress prize at this year's Cannes".
As of 21 July 2012, the movie holds a score of 6.0 on IMDb[7] and a "rotten" 56% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Trailer
Poster
The Paperboy @ IMDb.
Official Site