Paperboy

Since it's by the director of Precious, I had some expectations. In Precious, I like his sensitivity in depicting the social/ racial issues... and also how he transformed Mariah Carey as a social worker.

But not this. While he still touches on some social/ racial issues in Paperboy, i dun exactly catch what he wants to express? The irony of media in influencing criminal justice system? Power struggle between black and white (and interesting enough, see the rise of black's power status here). The theme of fatalism? or just a paperboy's infatuation with a mature woman? 

or how brutal and psychotic those people who live in the swamp over there could be..

and for the actor/ actresses.. I was surprised/ upset and how he could reduce Nicole Kidman to like some porn star... an unnecessarily prolonged scene of her touching herself and reaching orgasm... even peeing.... and also how he exploited Andrew McConaughey (din he show enough butt in Magic Mike?) and even Zac Efron in his white brief. But somehow all seem unnecessarily overdone.

Overall, not my cup of tea and taste. And i'm not sure if those big shots are happy to be wasted like this. Bold performance? So far i see none of them is nominated for any award. Not even Nicole Kidman. Sad.

Rating: 1.5/5