Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The Paper (1994)

IMDb plot summary: New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.
Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, and Marisa Tomei.

There are moments where this movie seems to be spinning off into soap opera-level drama, particularly in the last half hour, but it never quite falls into absurdity and all seems to fit into the world that has been built for us. Everything is heightened here, and the effect is a little dizzying, but it's a fun and enjoyable watch, especially if you're a fan of newspaper movies already.

How it entered my Flickchart:
The Paper > High School Musical 3: Senior Year
The Paper > The Black Cat
The Paper < Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
The Paper < You Can't Take It With You
The Paper < The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Paper > Before Sunset
The Paper < Role Models
The Paper < The Man Who Wasn't There
The Paper > Apollo 13
The Paper < This Boy's Life
The Paper < The African Queen
The Paper > The Man in the Iron Mask
Final spot: #765 out of 3302, or 77%.

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