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James Gray on Broader Takeaways From Personal Film ‘Paper Tiger’: “What Connects Us Is What Matters”

As the crime thriller had its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, the director spoke about how he hoped the domestic drama's open-ended resolution allows the story to continue for the audience after the credits.

‘Paper Tiger’ Makes Its Case at NYFF Premiere: “A Labor of Love”

The James Gray film made its North American premiere to a warm reception on Friday evening, standing out as the kind of American indie that’s harder than ever to get made.

Neon Sets ‘Paper Tiger’ Awards Categories, Plans First Real Push for a James Gray Film (Exclusive)

Miles Teller, Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are among the contenders for Gray's crime-thriller, which premiered at the Cannes Festival in May and will open the New York Film Festival on Friday.

NY Film Festival Sets James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ as Opening Night Film

The Neon crime drama — starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson — had its world premiere at Cannes.

The 20 Best Films of Cannes 2026

A gripping melodrama from James Gray, flashy vehicles for Rami Malek and Sandra Hüller, a stunning French coming-of-age saga, a bonkers Korean monster flick and the portrait of a reformed gay party boy were among THR critics’ faves from the fest.

Why Scarlett Johansson Dodged James Gray’s Cannes FaceTime Call

The director went straight to voicemail when he tried to call Johansson during the standing ovation after the Cannes premiere of 'Paper Tiger.'

‘Paper Tiger’ Debuts to Spirited Ovation as James Gray Tells Audience “Cinema Needs You More Than Ever”

Movie stars Miles Teller and Adam Driver were on hand for the Palais premiere.

‘Paper Tiger’ Review: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller Deliver Big Time in James Gray’s Operatically Intense Crime Drama

The writer-director follows ‘Armageddon Time’ with a semi-fictionalized return to his family life in mid-1980s Queens, New York, this time recounting a terrifying brush with the Russian mob.

Scarlett Johansson on Going Big and Finding the “Chutzpah” in Starry Cannes Drama ‘Paper Tiger’

The Oscar nominee speaks alongside writer-director James Gray about taking big risks for their complex family portrait: “James would sometimes say to me, ‘It's too much: You're not a yenta from Brownsville!’”

‘The Batman: Part II’ Filmmaker Confirms Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and More

Matt Reeves took to X on Thursday to confirm that Johansson and Stan were officially joining the DC sequel.

The Outsider Who Walked Into Cannes With Three Competition Films

Marco Perego had no producing track record when he founded Leaf Entertainment. Two years later, he’s behind Zvyagintsev’s comeback, Mungiu’s new film and James Gray’s 'Paper Tiger' — and he’s just getting started.

David Rooney’s Must-See Cannes Movies

THR’s chief film critic highlights promising competition entries from some of world cinema’s most highly regarded directors.