Henry (Michael Keaton) has a very pregnant wife, Martha (Marisa Tomei) and a job as a managing editor for a NYC daily. He often spars with his boss (Robert Duvall) and his co-editor (Glenn Close). One day, the newspaper totally misses an important news story, unlike the other dailies. Henry is not going to let that happen again. He starts to investigate a story angle of a recent murder with certainty that he has it right. Unhappily, the paper is close to being printed, his wife is demanding his presence at a dinner with his parents, and the co-editor is fighting him tooth and nail about his hunch. Where are Henry's priorities? This is a nice look at the behind the scenes milieu of a daily newspaper. The big scoop is very important and true newspaper people are unwilling to let anyone stand in their ways to get it. Or, so it seems. Keaton is great as the man who loves his wife and loves his work and has to make impossible choices. Tomei is irrepressively sunny and charming and the wonderful cast of Duvall, Close, Randy Quaid, Jason Alexander, and others make for a first rate film. The New York City setting will always be popular and the costumes are nice. Then, too, the script is bright and sure in its knowledge of the newspaper biz. If you are curled up in your seat on a quiet evening at home, pop in the Paper and stir things up. Everyone loves to see reporters and editors try to outdo one another, at work and at life.
