Photo: 'Good on Paper’/Netflix Meet Cute Gone Wrong New to Netflix this week is the rom-com-thriller hybrid, ‘Good on Paper’ from director-actress Kimmy Gatewood who appears in television series such as ‘Glow’ and ‘Atypical’. The film is written by its star, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and is loosely based on a true story, a story that “began with a lie”. The film follows Andrea, a stand-up comic played by Shlesinger, who falls for Dennis, a smart, successful businessman played by Ryan Hansen, but soon Dennis begins to seem too good to be true. ‘Good on Paper’ is a film that is very uneven — while offering some unique elements that are both unexpected and welcomed, the film struggles at times to find its groove and figure out exactly what kind of film it wants to be by the time the credits roll. The film is not without its merits, excelling...
- 6/24/2021
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