Good on Paper

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Good on Paper

R,

2021,

1h 34m,

Romance/

Comedy

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53%

38 Reviews

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37%

250+ Ratings

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38 Reviews

37%

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250+ Ratings

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.

Critics Consensus

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

Aug 2, 2021

3/5

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.

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Jun 28, 2021

3/5

Shlesinger makes an engaging lead, charismatic and thought-provoking if not often laugh-out-loud funny.

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Carla Renata

RogerEbert.com

Jun 26, 2021

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

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

Aug 22, 2023

Nothing about the film feels natural or believable.

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Carlos Ovalle

But Why Tho?

Jan 22, 2023

7/10

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.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 17, 2022

1.5/5

By the end it’s really hard to buy into anything “Good on Paper” is selling. Outside of the first 30 minutes, nothing about the film feels remotely authentic from its flaky characters to the unconvincing relationships.

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Kim Gatewood

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Iliza Shlesinger

Andrea Singer

Ryan Hansen

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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: Universal Pictures, Burn Later Productions, Meridian Content
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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