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Paddleton

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An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpected emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Critics Consensus

It takes its time coming together, but the quietly effective Paddleton pulls off a tricky tonal balancing act, thanks largely to the strengths of its well-chosen leads.

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Karen Han Polygon Feb 25, 2019
Whatever may feel annoying or disingenuous about Paddleton is trumped by the emotional honesty of its ending, and the remarkable tenderness of Romano's work. Go to Full Review
David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 22, 2019
To get a sense of how excruciating the first hour is, you need to imagine Dumb and Dumber played for tears instead of laughs. Go to Full Review
Kyle Turner New York Times Feb 22, 2019
Previous writing-directing work by Duplass with his brother, Jay ("Jeff Who Lives at Home"), could be quietly devastating. "Paddleton" is mostly just quiet. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 24, 2022
4.5/5
The film’s early playfulness all but disappears in its final 20 minutes as “Paddleton” blindsided us with an emotionally earnest and deeply affecting ending. Go to Full Review
Natasha Alvar MovieBabble Mar 7, 2021
B+
The thing is, you think you are ready for it, since the whole movie has been building up to this moment, but when it happens you find yourself untethered - at peace with Michael's decision yet shattered that this is where we end up. Go to Full Review
Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Feb 3, 2021
4/5
A sad comedy about death and friendship, featuring a favorite actor and contemplative music. Paddleton is beautifully written and features wonderfully nuanced acting. Highly recommended. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid P Apr 28, 2019 A very touching film about friendship
Harry G Apr 25, 2019 This movie brought me to tears... not many do that to me. Yes, it's a simple story with a very limited cast, but that is why it's so affective and personal. The humor in the film is so natural and real, nothing about it at all feels scripted or "written for film". Lastly, the thing(s) that need to be respected most about this remarkable slice of life, are the two leads that truly put their heart and soul, into these characters, because, it just would not be as compelling at all, if it were not for Mark Duplass' brilliant performance as a man who, clearly, accepts his fate right from the start of it all, and Ray Romano's even more tragic, and brilliant performance as "the best friend" who is confused about the situation throughout, but nevertheless, supports his friend. By the end, it truly did deliver, a "Death punch" of emotion. See more
Hagrid S Apr 20, 2019 I don't know why I loved this so much, I really don't, but it was fantastic, and I watched it almost by accident. It's a brilliant piece for those with patience. See more
Theodore S Apr 8, 2019 A beautiful movie on many levels.
Draco W Apr 3, 2019 Check it out. It's poignant.
Albus S Mar 31, 2019 It made me cry and it made me think about how i would fell if my best friend died. Its slow but i stuck around because their was this familiar felling to the characters that felt like Real people. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpected emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Director
Alex Lehmann
Producer
Sean Bradley, Alana Carithers, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn
Screenwriter
Mark Duplass, Alex Lehmann
Production Co
Duplass Brothers Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 22, 2019
Runtime
1h 29m
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