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Paper Tiger trailer: Driver, Teller fight Russian mafia in 1986
NEON has released the first trailer for Paper Tiger, James Gray's 1980s crime drama starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson. Set in 1986 Queens, New York, the film follows brothers…
The Story in Brief
NEON has released the first trailer for Paper Tiger, James Gray's 1980s crime drama starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson. Set in 1986 Queens, New York, the film follows brothers Gary (Driver), a former police officer, and Isaac (Teller), an engineer, who become entangled with the Russian mafia.
Johansson plays Isaac's wife. Paper Tiger premiered at Cannes to a 10-minute standing ovation, per Deadline. It will open the New York Film Festival in September before a limited US release on November 13. Gray says the story is loosely based on his own family's encounter with the Russian mafia.
The Indian Opinion
The 10-minute Cannes ovation is often trotted out as a quality seal, but standing ovations at festivals are as much about stamina and decorum as genuine acclaim. Gray's film, a personal story of immigrant crime, risks being buried under the 'gritty period thriller' label. Let the box office numbers, not festival applause, settle whether this is a new classic or a familiar tune.
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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