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29 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanIn its dry deliberate way, Paint skewers something all too real: a certain kind of toxic self-deluding male myopia.
- At its best, Paint is a delightful and occasionally awkward ode to art, and how it defines us as creators and consumers. But at its worst, Paint feels, well, pointless.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDespite Wilson’s on-the-nose caricature and the enjoyable comic performances of such supporting players as Lusia Strus and the ever-reliable Wendi McLendon-Covey, Paint never delves beneath the surface.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWilson seems perfectly cast, but comes off as so mellow there’s barely anything comical to hang onto. A few flashes here and there tell us where this could have gone.
- 39TheWrapTomris LafflyTheWrapTomris LafflyA slight comedy that sadly embraces neither the worthwhile questions that surround its central premise nor the story’s dark humor potential.
- 38Slant MagazineGreg NussenSlant MagazineGreg NussenThe film doesn’t have a clear opinion on its main subject and the scourge of misogyny in media.
- 37Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanWilson’s portrayal of Nargle/Ross isn’t so much a performance as an impersonation. It’s a thin coat of paint, in other words, covering up some serious cracks in the storytelling.
- 35The Daily BeastNick SchagerThe Daily BeastNick SchagerFails to locate a humorous rhythm or coherently develop its collection of characters. It’s the skeleton of a promising idea rather than a full-fledged movie.
- 33ColliderRoss BonaimeColliderRoss BonaimePaint is an odd attempt to make a comedy while also doing the least amount to make that comedy actually funny.
- 20Paste MagazineBrianna ZiglerPaste MagazineBrianna ZiglerPaint is interested in the meme of the man. As the old proverb goes: A funny meme does not a feature film make.