when it's not distracted by film school chit chat, or even the sordid and ill-advised affair between its leads, The Paper Store is a wonderfully palpable interrogation about the ultimate value of an institution our society holds so dear
intelligent dialogues and unusual filming techniques make the film a delight to watch. Though, the first half is full of cliches-they luckily get subverted and questioned in the second half of the film
as it gives us a world that is far from black and white - one where it's really easy to claim high standards, while simultaneously betraying them with the most plausible of explanations. That depth is what makes this simple story stand out and bodes well
