Overview
- Paper Tiger, which opened in limited release on Friday, Nov. 13, is set to expand nationwide on Nov. 20.
- The film follows two brothers who launch a redevelopment scheme around Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal that entangles them with the Russian mafia without revealing plot outcomes.
- Critics are divided on the film’s plotting and tone but many reviewers single out Adam Driver’s lead turn as one of his best performances.
- Reporters and the director note the movie was made on a modest $15 million budget and required an unusually large number of executive producers after facing financing hurdles.
- Coverage of the film’s release has also renewed attention to Driver’s recent industry moves, including a shelved two‑year Ben Solo Star Wars project with Steven Soderbergh and his shift toward producing smaller auteur projects.