
Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn't fully understand: Love. Michael Cera becomes the object of her affection. Weaving together reality and fantasy, Paper Heart combines elements of documentary and traditional storytelling to get at modern romance.... (Full plot summary below)
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Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn't fully understand: Love. Michael Cera becomes the object of her affection. Weaving together reality and fantasy, Paper Heart combines elements of documentary and traditional storytelling to get at modern romance.
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| The TrendStephen SilverThe biggest problem is that Yi's quest for love, and understanding of such, simply isn't all that interesting. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonThe crockumentary crashes and burns in Paper Heart, built around comedian Charlyne Yi's purported search for true love. |
| ComingSoon.netEdward DouglasThe seamless blending of reality and fiction makes Paper Heart such an intriguing addition to the mockumentary genre, especially in light of all the TV reality dating shows. |
| Film ThreatJessica BaxterCera once again does his "Michael Cera thing." Personally, I love his "thing" but know it’s not for everyone, and I agree that it doesn’t always work contextually. But trust me, here it really works. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe movie's hide-and-seek attitude toward truth mirrors the intricacies of one lover getting to know another -- an arresting notion of the heart that's much more than paper-deep. |
| I.E. WeeklyAmy NicholsonYi's overgrown geek girl shines, but tellingly, none of her best scenes have anything to do with holding hands with Cera, |
| Seattle TimesTom KeoghFact and fiction intermingle in Paper Heart, but discovering where the line is drawn is the tricky part. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekPart documentary, part fictional romcom, and all twee. |
| AV ClubKeith PhippsThis isn’t a movie. It’s a MySpace page. |
| Metromix.comGeoff BerkshireTakes an optimistic, undeniably sweet approach to issues of the heart, and doesn't lose its head in the process. |