‘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.
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
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
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.
‘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.
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.”
‘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.

