Paddleton

Name: Paddleton
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: February 22, 2019
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Alana Carithers, Alexandra Billings, Bjorn Johnson, Christine Woods, Dendrie Taylor

2019

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 22, 2019 | TV-MA

Starring: Alana Carithers, Alexandra Billings, Bjorn Johnson, Christine Woods, Dendrie Taylor, Hannah Chaney, Harry Dej, Jen Sung, Kadeem Hardison, Lu Junchang, Marguerite Moreau, Mark Duplass, Matt Bush, Ray Romano, Shirley Dej, Sierra Fisk, Stephen Oyoung, William Candela, Yolanda Bolden

Summary: An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors (Mark Duplass & Ray Romano) becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Director: Alexandre Lehmann

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 89 min

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Chris Nashawaty

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to two pitch-perfect performances, Paddleton is bittersweet and poignant beyond words. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Monica Castillo

Jan 30, 2019

Romano’s performance in Paddleton is an incredible work of humor. He creates a character capable of annoying anyone who’s just met him. Many of the movie’s funniest moments allow Romano to play this awkward being to his full, cringe-inducing potential. Read full review

Clint Worthington

Feb 26, 2019

Despite existing within the auspices of a predictable subgenre of indie film, Paddleton manages to affect and delight in surprising ways. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Feb 27, 2019

Directed by Alex Lehmann with a deft and indie-casual touch from a script by Lehmann and Mark Duplass, Paddleton is a low-key, sweet and heart-tugging buddy movie. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Feb 1, 2019

Paddleton sneaks up on you, wresting its way into your heart even while you're trying to resist its overly determined quirkiness. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Feb 22, 2019

It's amusing but not a comedy, never losing its heart to irony or sarcasm. While Paddleton takes its time to get there, it ultimately reaches a deeply poignant conclusion. If you're patient enough, that alone could be worth the trip. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Feb 20, 2019

The film largely plays its scenario with a straight and gooey face, coaxing its actors to indulge their worst tendencies. Read full review

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ChunkMcNipples

Feb 23, 2019

I've never rated a movie before, so I'm not sure where to start. Like a lot of indie looking films on Netflix, I expected to watch this for about 5 mins before turning it off. As we all know they will green light just about anything, leaving to some down right tragedies. This movie though,I've never rated a movie before, so I'm not sure where to start. Like a lot of indie looking films on Netflix, I expected to watch this for about 5 mins before turning it off. As we all know they will green light just about anything, leaving to some down right tragedies. This movie though, somehow locked me in from the start. The banter and character development throughout this film lead you to feel things that for me at least can't be put well enough into words for this review. I sat staring at the credits allowing them to almost completely run, just thinking about how great this movie is. 10/10 for making me feel things no movie has ever made me feel before. I hope Mark and Ray win something for their performances. To the writer/s, thank you.… Expand

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JeBjBo

Nov 17, 2022

Discovered this through Half in the Bag and I must say this film is absolutely beautiful. I want what they have.

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crafty100

Feb 22, 2019

Often with films like these you are waiting for the pay off at the end, getting through the journey for the big moment. This is not one of those films. It's brilliantly acted, funny, awkward and at times silly without losing it's sombre tone.
The best friendships between guys is many a timeOften with films like these you are waiting for the pay off at the end, getting through the journey for the big moment. This is not one of those films. It's brilliantly acted, funny, awkward and at times silly without losing it's sombre tone.
The best friendships between guys is many a time one of loyalty without expressing ones emotions, this film plays to that brilliantly. The terminal diagnosis is always the elephant in the room, not talked about, but the catalyst for everything that happens and how the characters interact. They know it, the audience knows it and it makes even the small moments an intense watch and allows you to feel for both characters, even when they aren't always on the same page.
This is not a feel-good film, but a fantastic story of 2 middle aged men with the type of friendship that shows that the concept of 'the one' is not for everyone, but the best person in your life can be a guy you can eat pizza with while watching kung fu movies.… Expand

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imthenoob

Mar 12, 2019

It's definitely not the comedy it's portrayed as when it deals with one of the friend's decision to end his life upon a terminal cancer diagnosis and the other friend sticking by his side throughout his final days. While at first, The friends try to keep things upbeat, optimistic andIt's definitely not the comedy it's portrayed as when it deals with one of the friend's decision to end his life upon a terminal cancer diagnosis and the other friend sticking by his side throughout his final days. While at first, The friends try to keep things upbeat, optimistic and sticking to the same routine (almost as if it was business as usual). They soon find themselves struggling with the decision and the inevitability that, in a way, two lives are going to be ended when just one dies.

It's a really touching film with great performances. Romano does a fantastic job and Duplass, as always, continues to kill it in these low-budget films that never seem to get enough credit where credit is due. I very highly recommend it if you can find the time to watch it.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuck

Mar 8, 2022

A simple story told in a very simple, yet grounded way. Two really good performances headline a bleak comedy that is also very raw and emotional.

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JLuis_001

Mar 4, 2019

I like it although I think it has received more appreciation than it deserved.
Excuse a bit the arrogance but the truth is that despite being functional, it never ceases to be a fairly basic drama.
Very much within the Netflix standard.

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handfed

Feb 28, 2019

The first thing that came to mind when the movie ended was " why did they make this movie?"
pointlessly melancholic only works with brilliant acting and writing which you will not find here

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