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average rating is 4.4 out of 5

Action & Adventure

2023

Paper Dreams

A young aspiring writer who works a tiresome job struggles to afford tuition for college. One day he finds out about a scholarship opportunity for a short story competition and attempts to find the perfect story to present.

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average rating is 3 out of 5

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The Verdict Every score you see here was written without anyone knowing what the others would say. No groupthink. No piling on. Five independent voices, revealed all at once. Read the reviews, not just the numbers — that's where the real feedback lives.

Firm Grasp on the Craft

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average rating is 4.3 out of 5

You guys have no idea how hard it is to make something great. You have no business being this good at your age. I loved the move through the wild wall. The cuts were tight and professional. You really created a great tone and it worked perfectly. I liked the tour through all the genres. Really great work.

Let's write a Story

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average rating is 4.5 out of 5

This film is a great story. I enjoyed the in and out of the different stories and the positive attitude it brings. Great production elements as well.

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average rating is 5 out of 5

Speechless! Everything here is Hollywood. Excellent work! my job is done, Winner!

This Paper Works

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average rating is 4.4 out of 5

Some real nice all-around work with this film. Very creative use of multi-genre. Great edits really kept story moving. Strong acting choices and a solid 3 act story structure. Music and sound levels were well balanced. Well done!

Paper Perfection

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average rating is 4.5 out of 5

This film is great on so many levels. I'm super impressed with the writing and the creativity there that translated directly into the directing of the piece. Super creatively done and the film is quite stylized. You did a great job with really following the style of Coppola's Tucker. Great transitions. Great lighting and Editing.

Fantastic Filmmaking

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average rating is 4.5 out of 5

I was blown away by how great this student film is. You guys really have a future ahead of you if you want it. At no time did I feel like I was watching a student film. So well done.

A Never Get Bored Type of Show

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average rating is 3.6 out of 5

This show moved very well and keeps a few paces ahead of the audience, making it very fun to watch. You never quite know where it's going, but it pays off in the end very well. Well done.

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