Metacritic Movie Ratings
Paul Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 83

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Graeme and Clive, representatives of a nation of nonbelievers in UFOs and big dinner portions, come to the psychic capital of a country that wants to believe, and they're transformed. In Paul, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost do likewise, in celebration of what the Spielbergian cosmos is all about.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterRay Bennett

  Affectionate, funny and action-packed sci-fi spoof.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  After the sharp bite and harsh light of most American-style guy-based funny films today, Paul comes as such sweet relief.

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• 63

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Here's a movie that teeters on the edge of being really pretty good and loses its way.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayScott Bowles

  Where Paul takes off is in its embrace and knowledge of sci-fi icons.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Village VoiceRobert Wilonsky

  This is the smart-ass stoner's "E.T.," the movie the fanboy parent won't be able to hand down like some tattered, squeaky-clean memento to their action-figure-collecting kids. It's just not quite right without Wright, who could have helped Frost and Pegg stuff Mel Brooks back into their Han Solo Underoos.

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyLeslie Felperin

  Part bromance, part sci-fi spoof and all a bit disappointing.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  While Paul seems great conceptually, he's not particularly interesting or surprising.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The New YorkerAnthony Lane

  Feels at once secondhand in its eagerness and unknowing in its scorn.

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