“Paper Tiger” could be viewed as a companion piece to writer/director James Gray’s 2022 film, “Armageddon Time.” Both pictures explore life in Queens, New York in the 1980s, and the share an interest in the inner workings of family life as outside challenges to health and heart arise. Gray is a gifted storyteller, and he could stay in this setting for the rest of his career, proving himself skilled at creating elements of danger and lived-in domestic dynamics. “Paper Tiger” is another success for Gray, who delivers a dramatically textured look at a business opportunity gone south, exploring the fallout of bad choices while adding layers of psychological pressure to the offering as supporting characters also face trouble in their lives. It’s a well-rounded endeavor, and an engrossing sit, keeping Gray focused on the gritty business of crime and punishment he always examines with skill. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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