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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe cast and filmmakers have made a very good movie about a very tough subject. and somehow have managed to never cop out once by showing us easy answers.
- 80Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex SavelievPapers Spiders is everything you want out of a teen drama, more Lady Bird than The Fault in Our Stars. That’s not to say fans of the latter won’t respond to Shampanier’s genuine gem. Don’t let this one slip under the radar.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshTaylor plays Dawn’s slide into this mental health crisis beautifully, and with conviction, and Owen is stunning as the high-achieving, yet fragile Melanie, who seeks oblivion and solace in a risky boyfriend (Ian Nelson).
- 70The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenPaper Spiders is a message film, but one that's spiked with welcome humor, and its excellent cast is led by the reliably compelling Lili Taylor as the afflicted woman, tormented and tormenting, and Stefania LaVie Owen as her smart and sensitive daughter.
- 60The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe New York TimesTeo BugbeeIn absence of a bold visual style, the performers are tasked with providing the movie with its energy.
- 58The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakFor director Inon Shampanier and co-writer Natalie Shampanier to tackle something so complex is therefore commendable whether or not Paper Spiders proves a complete success.