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Paper Girls (TV Miniseries)

Paper Girls

2022

Mairzee Almas, Georgi Banks-Davies ...

Sofia Rosinsky, Fina Strazza, Camryn Jones, Riley Lai Nelet ...

5.8

715

TV Series. Sci-Fi. Mystery. Drama 8 Episodes. Few hours after 1988 Halloween night, four 12-year old girls have to face a mission. Trapped in a complicated conflict, they will travel in time to save the world.

	Author	Review
United States	Samuel Harwood Slant	"It feels more reminiscent of teenage adventure films from the early aughts like 'Clockstoppers' and 'Agent Cody Banks' than the Wes Craven-esque vision of the ‘80s that its creators intend it to be (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Sydney Odman The Hollywood Reporter	"A true defining trait that sets 'Paper Girls' apart from other shows of its kind is that it tells its story from the perspective of four young women, fighting a war while grappling with real coming-of-age struggles"	POS
United States	Jenna Scherer AV Club	"A kicky blend of action, heart, and quirky humor. Despite some clunky exposition, Prime Video's time-traveling sci-fi series can be a hell of a good time"	POS
United States	Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times	"Prime Video’s new sci-fi adventure isn’t the next ‘Stranger Things.’ It’s better"	POS
United States	Kathryn Porter Paste Magazine	"The comic is fun and weird and emotionally driven, but unfortunately the show is missing most of the things that made the comic so wonderful."	NEG
Canada	Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"It's an enjoyable show, if not instantly compelling"	NEU
United Kingdom	Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"A hugely fun sci-fi caper (...) its feminist approach to time-hopping makes it feel genuinely fresh (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kelly Lawler USA Today	"If you ever imagined what your childhood self would think about the choices you've made as an adult, this is the series for you (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jesse Hassenger The Wrap	"Prime Video’s adaptation of the Brian K. Vaughn comic has compelling characters, but suffers from B-movie-level sci-fi"	NEU
United States	Tara Bennett IGN	"The core four cast are what makes this series worth investing in, as their crazy circumstances give them the unique opportunity to determine who they are, and who they want to be for one another"	POS
United States	Marya E. Gates The Playlist	"Filled with cheap emotions, faux progressivism, and a story that is somehow both alarmingly thin and endlessly complicated, 'Paper Girls' is full of wasted potential."	NEG
United States	Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"A surprising time travel coming-of-age story that largely does away with nostalgic needle drops and sights, but does make you care about each of the 12-year-old girls and their lives"	POS
United States	Caroline Framke Variety	"[It] embraces the adrenaline rush of a wild goose chase through time and space, but is often at its best in the quieter moments of human connection."	POS
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"'Paper Girls' has its moments of authentic emotion and a few nifty twists, but it could have benefitted from tighter editing and a more cohesive storyline (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU
Canada	Lissete Lanuza Sáenz CBR	"The characters are interesting from the very beginning, and the burgeoning dynamics are enough for fans to invest in"	POS
United States	Valerie Ettenhofer SlashFilm	"'Paper Girls' is also about something pop culture rarely sees fit to discuss without condescension or obfuscation: little girls' dreams (...) The story the former girls of the world deserve"	POS

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