Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- awkward
- witty
- satirical
- casual movie night
- owen wilson double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film generic, unevenly paced, and unsuccessful as either comedy or character drama, despite Owen Wilson's familiar charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carl's long-running television identity is challenged when a younger painter arrives and exposes his fear of artistic irrelevance.
The gentle public-access painting-show premise evokes Bob Ross but reframes the host as a womanizing, insecure narcissist.
Carl's position at Vermont public television is destabilized by the station's decision to hire a new painter to improve ratings.
The film derives much of its humor from Carl's slow-moving television persona, station politics, and uncomfortable social behavior.
Films like Paint, and why
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Both are character-driven comedies about insecure, self-absorbed artists confronting professional and personal stagnation.
A Mighty Wind
Both use offbeat workplace comedy to examine ego, competition, and the pressure to remain culturally relevant.
The Weather Man
Both feature a misfit creative professional whose public persona conceals vulnerability and dissatisfaction.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brit McAdams
- Release Date
- 2023-04-06
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Owen Wilson
- Michaela Watkins
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Ciara Renée
- Lusia Strus
- Stephen Root
- Lucy Freyer
- Denny Dillon
- Evander Duck Jr.
- Elisabeth Henry-Macari
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paint about?
- A complacent Vermont painting-show celebrity spirals when a younger rival threatens his place on public television and forces him to confront his artistic insecurity.
- What is Paint like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paint as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Paint violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Paint.
- What did critics think of Paint?
- Critics broadly found the film generic, unevenly paced, and unsuccessful as either comedy or character drama, despite Owen Wilson's familiar charm.
- Which films are like Paint?
- Films with a similar feel include The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, A Mighty Wind, and The Weather Man.
- How long is Paint?
- Paint runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paint?
- In United States, Paint streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
