Paperback Hero
Polygram Filmed Entertainment | Release Date: August 5, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
EmpireJessica Mellor
Great cinematography captures the spectacular scenery and the directing is as assured as the stimulating array of characters. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDavid Hunter
Agreeably upbeat and filled with expected sequences of gung-ho Aussie living, Paperback is light on its feet and pleasantly diverting. [09 Aug 2000]
50
The IndependentXan Brooks
It's not that Paperback Hero is a duff film, exactly. Just a little flimsy, a trifle slight, a mite schematic. The story turns dog-eared midway through. [03 Sep 1999, p.19]
50
VarietyDavid Stratton
Charismatic leads and a promising screwball-comedy premise are sadly frittered away by a weak second half in Antony J. Bowman's third feature, Paperback Hero. Read full review
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