Mottola’s direction is serviceable, and the impressive cast of comedians and cameos make for consistent laughs.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 31, 2023

Paul is more defiant, a flicked Vulcan sign saying 'like it or leave it'. I liked it, loads.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 25, 2021

A solid piece of work with many hilarious moments, the ensemble cast work perfectly together and the references never miss their mark.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 22, 2021

An array of recycled jokes, overworked sci-fi parodies, and predictable movie references.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 30, 2020

It should go without saying that Pegg and Frost are once again a delight together.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 19, 2020

Toothless and mild.

| Original Score: C | Jul 12, 2020

Paul is unfortunately geared toward the lowest common denominator, coasting on an endless battery of schoolyard jokes.

| Jan 17, 2020

A forced marriage between sharp English wit and the broad overkill of SNL sketch comedy.

| Aug 19, 2019

It's geek pride all the way. It's funny, it's exciting, and it has jokes about spaceman junk. Who could ask for anything more?

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 4, 2018

Again, Paul is a very good film, and could certainly be enjoyed by a large audience; but like Chinese food, it will likely be forgotten not long after consumption.

| May 14, 2018

The jokes, while solid, didn't feel focused enough. Paul is a nerd love letter when it could have been a monument.

| Oct 24, 2017

While paying homage to E.T. and Close Encounters, they accidentally re-made Howard The Duck.

Full Review | May 3, 2015

It's raunchy but harmless

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 4, 2013

This is a nerd movie made by n00bs.

| Original Score: C | Jun 22, 2013

A sort of comedy homage to seminal sci-fi movie culture from the 80s, Paul never takes itself too seriously and is a lot of fun.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 2, 2013

Paul is probably the closest thing to Spaced that Pegg and Frost have made since Edgar Wright closed the book on Tim & Daisy.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 28, 2012

It's not a bad film by any means, it was just slightly disappointing especially when you take into account the talents of Pegg and Frost.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 21, 2012

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 3, 2012

Surprisingly smart and filled with homage, Paul is crass and a little rough around the edges, but thoroughly enjoyable.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jan 29, 2012

Vale mucho más la pena ver (o volver a ver) alguno de los antecedentes de la dupla Simon Pegg y Nick Frost, como Shaun of the dead, Hot fuzz o la serie Spaced.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 21, 2011