If You Love 'The Paper,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
The Paper isn’t exactly a sequel to The Office—despite existing in the same universe and sharing the character Oscar Nuñez (played by Office alum Oscar Martinez), the show is its own animal. Unlike Michael Scott, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) has a noble quest in saving the Toledo Truth Teller from the sad fate facing most local newspapers, and that shift in focus gives The Paper its own identity. And yet it’s as hilarious as The Office ever was, filled with the same mockumentary-inspired spit-takes and ridiculous capers (largely thanks to Esmeralda, played by Sabrina Impacciatore, who is kind of like Michael and Dwight rolled into one spectacular character).
- ▪The Paper isn’t exactly a sequel to The Office—despite existing in the same universe and sharing the character Oscar Nuñez (played by Office alum Oscar Martinez), the show is its own animal.
- ▪Unlike Michael Scott, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) has a noble quest in saving the Toledo Truth Teller from the sad fate facing most local newspapers, and that shift in focus gives The Paper its own identity.
- ▪And yet it’s as hilarious as The Office ever was, filled with the same mockumentary-inspired spit-takes and ridiculous capers (largely thanks to Esmeralda, played by Sabrina Impacciatore, who is kind of like Michael and Dwight rolled into o
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| Canonical URL | https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/best-movie-like-the-paper?utm_medium=RSS |
| Publication time | Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 |
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The Paper isn’t exactly a sequel to The Office—despite existing in the same universe and sharing the character Oscar Nuñez (played by Office alum Oscar Martinez), the show is its own animal. Unlike Michael Scott, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) has a noble quest in saving the Toledo Truth Teller from the sad fate facing most local newspapers, and that shift in focus gives The Paper its own identity. And yet it’s as hilarious as The Office ever was, filled with the same mockumentary-inspired spit-takes and ridiculous capers (largely thanks to Esmeralda, played by Sabrina Impacciatore, who is kind of like Michael and Dwight rolled into one spectacular character).
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