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‘Paper Tiger’ Review: An American Tragedy

Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller star in James Gray’s moody period crime thriller about a family caught up in gangland violence.

Covered by 5 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Los Angeles Times ·

Headlines compared

Common ground: most headlines mention “Paper Tiger” and “Tragedy”.

Different angles:

  • Los Angeles Times “Scarlett Johansson is on the hunt”
  • NPR “Director James Gray and actor Miles”
  • The New York Times “Review An American”
  • The Independent “gaming the Hollywood system”

4 of 5 headlines quote someone directly.

How 5 newspapers cover this story

  1. Los Angeles TimesUnited StatesFirst report

    Scarlett Johansson is on the hunt for something deeper

    After three decades of stardom, Scarlett Johansson has the clout to choose her own path. But as she stars in James Gray's "Paper Tiger," she's still working out where she wants that path to lead.

    · James Gray's star-studded 'Paper Tiger' is a murky crime thriller about ignorant squares

  2. NPRUnited States

    Director James Gray and actor Miles Teller discuss crime drama 'Paper Tiger'

    NPR's A Martinez talks to director James Gray and actor Miles Teller about the film "Paper Tiger," in which a family gets pulled unwittingly into the business of the Russian mafia.

  3. The New York TimesUnited States

    ‘Paper Tiger’ Review: An American Tragedy

    Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller star in James Gray’s moody period crime thriller about a family caught up in gangland violence.

  4. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    Adam Driver on 'Paper Tiger' and gaming the Hollywood system

    From the moment he swans in with takeout from Peter Luger and dances a few impromptu steps with Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver looks and moves differently in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.”

  5. Rolling StoneUnited States

    ‘Paper Tiger’ Is a Greek Tragedy With a Thick New York Accent

    Filmmaker James Gray returns with this semi-autobiographical tale of two brothers from Queens, the Russian Mob, and the slow death of the American dream

Coverage details

5 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Los Angeles Times, NPR, The New York Times, The Independent and Rolling Stone. Los Angeles Times published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was Rolling Stone, 2 days later.

Key names in the coverage: James Gray, Scarlett Johansson, Paper Tiger, Adam Driver and Miles Teller.

By country: United States (4), United Kingdom (1). In total 6 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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