
Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears - leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, t... (Full plot summary below)
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Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears - leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship - and true love.
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| Toronto StarBruce DemaraAt last, a movie about teens on the cusp of adulthood that has heart, wit and soul. |
| Movie HabitRobert DenersteinA low-impact drama about a teen's romantic delusions |
| Consequence of SoundBlake GoblePaper Towns romanticizes a lost-and-found teenage daydream that comes across as a little insincere and more than a bit tone deaf. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Cliffordhas a couple of solid themes (taking risks, learning to look beyond initial and public perceptions), but this time around the YA material is weighted down by too much contrivance and leads who are frankly uninteresting. |
| Salt Lake City WeeklyScott RenshawIt's refreshing to find a funny, frisky teen narrative that makes the simple pleasures of friendship as profound as True Love. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonWhile it might be dressed up with precocious pearls of wisdom and a working knowledge of contemporary suburban high-school social circles, it revisits some pretty familiar coming-of-age territory. |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyWhile director Jake Shreier (Robot & Frank) doesn’t do a whole lot with the camera besides make sure that there are people in the frame, he does manage to provoke strong performances from Wolff—who looks kind of like a young Dustin Hoffman, but stretched out like a piece of taffy—and the young supporting cast. |
| RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaThe smart script is brave enough to venture beyond yesterday’s fleeting Twitter fodder for its pop-cultural references. As a result, Paper Towns might be the only movie to ever pay tribute to Walt Whitman’s poetry, Woody Guthrie’s music and the empowering theme song from the “Pokemon” cartoon series. |
| Screen It!Jim JudyWhile I'm fairly far removed from the target demographic, I found 'Paper Towns' engaging and entertaining enough to warrant a slight recommendation. (Full Content Review - Violence, Sexual Content, Profanity, etc. - for Parents also available) |
| Common Sense MediaSandie Angulo ChenSmart, edgy adaptation captures the humor of self-discovery. |