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Good on Paper

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Andrea Singer always put her stand-up career first, and while dating came easy, love wasn't a priority... that is until she meets Dennis, a quirky nerd with disarming charm who coaxes her into letting her guard down. Her best friend Margot isn't convinced he's all he seems and she urges Andrea to embark on a wild goose chase to uncover who Dennis really is. Based on a mostly true story.
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Writer-star Iliza Shlesinger finds some laughs in real-life romantic travails, but Good on Paper makes an overall awkward transition from stand-up to screen.

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David Fear Rolling Stone As an "anti-rom-com," hijacking the genre's rhythms without adhering to the rules of the game, Good on Paper is fine. As a satire of showbiz vapidity, it's decent. It's not nearly as subversive as you want it to be. Rated: 3/5 Aug 2, 2021 Full Review Ed Potton Times (UK) Shlesinger makes an engaging lead, charismatic and thought-provoking if not often laugh-out-loud funny. Rated: 3/5 Jun 28, 2021 Full Review Carla Renata RogerEbert.com Iliza Schlesinger takes a familiar premise and spins it with stand-up comedy reminding girls sometimes what is good on paper is a hot buttered mess waiting to be exposed Jun 26, 2021 Full Review Jillian Chilingerian Offscreen With Jillian Nothing about the film feels natural or believable. Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Rebecca Johnson Film Focus Online Good on Paper has its funny moments with some decent stand-up comedy, but overall is a pretty dumb and convoluted watch that believes itself to be wittier than it is. Rated: 2/5 Aug 6, 2023 Full Review Carlos Ovalle But Why Tho? A Geek Community Despite an undercooked third act and some long stretches of unfunny riffs, Good on Paper finds a way to keep you engaged throughout the film’s 90-minute runtime. Rated: 7/10 Jan 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sydney E SUCKS! This movie is trash. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Sean F The cringe wasn't terrible, the story felt different enough to keep watching. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review Robin B It's cute, funny, very on-brand comedy for Iliza. I couldn't believe that it was based on a true story that she actually went through...Crazy. I found it an easy watch, would watch again, and plan to recommend it to friends. I hope she writes more movies/TV, because I will be watching! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/23 Full Review Emma B Watched the whole thing but not a good movie. Bad acting and not funny- very obvious what will happen next Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review Eric R It felt like this movie didn't know what it wanted to be: Comedy, drama or thriller. Not only could it not figure itself out, I couldn't figure it out either. It wasn't really funny, and it wasn't thrilling or scary. Ultimately, the plot has fallen to the same fate as it's title, it was good on paper, but really didn't turn out that well. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Fleces P What did I just watch? A mash up of some BS romcom with an episode of Seinfeld? Whatever this was trying to be, it turned out to be a really annoying bicker fest with an ending thats begging for a lawsuit. Not very well written, acted, or pretty much anything. Do yourself a favor and watch a few episodes of Seinfeld instead. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/22/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Andrea Singer always put her stand-up career first, and while dating came easy, love wasn't a priority... that is until she meets Dennis, a quirky nerd with disarming charm who coaxes her into letting her guard down. Her best friend Margot isn't convinced he's all he seems and she urges Andrea to embark on a wild goose chase to uncover who Dennis really is. Based on a mostly true story.
Director
Kim Gatewood
Producer
David Bernon, Paul Bernon, Iliza Shlesinger, Sam Slater, Han West
Screenwriter
Iliza Shlesinger
Production Co
Meridian Content, Burn Later Productions, Universal Pictures
Rating
R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Brief Drug Use|Sexual References)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m
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