The Parts You Lose

Name: The Parts You Lose
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: October 4, 2019
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Aaron Paul, Aidan Ritchie, Angela Narth, Charlee Park, Danny Murphy

2019

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Samuel Goldwyn Company | Release Date: October 4, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Aaron Paul, Aidan Ritchie, Angela Narth, Charlee Park, Danny Murphy, Darcy Fehr, Greyden Bohotchuk, Jane Wu, Kristen Harris, Logan Creran, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, Stefanie Wiens, Steve Pacaud

Summary: Wesley, a young deaf boy, is frequently bullied at school, and his home life, a sanctuary, consists of his loving mother and younger sister. When his father, a rough, unhappy man, returns home, Wesley withdraws into a shy and uneasy silence. But one day, on his cold walk home from the school, Wesley finds a strange man helpless and bleedingWesley, a young deaf boy, is frequently bullied at school, and his home life, a sanctuary, consists of his loving mother and younger sister. When his father, a rough, unhappy man, returns home, Wesley withdraws into a shy and uneasy silence. But one day, on his cold walk home from the school, Wesley finds a strange man helpless and bleeding next to the road. He brings the man to an abandoned barn not far from his house. The man slowly recovers, helped by Wesley, who sneaks him food and medical supplies unbeknownst to his parents. He and Wesley develop a paternal bond as the man teaches Wesley how to toughen up and stand up to bullies, both at school and at home. As the police presence begins to grow, Wesley sees the darker side of the man he has helped. After a police officer visits his house, Wesley realizes he may not be able to protect the man from being found and from the violence that will follow. Wesley must choose between his loyalty to a dangerous stranger, and his growing understanding of right and wrong in the world.… Expand

Director: Christopher Cantwell

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Oct 4, 2019

Most of the movie is conveyed through point of view, which is especially fitting because the central character is hearing-impaired. Wesley is a careful, thoughtful observer of the world around him, and this movie challenges us to look as closely as he does. Every frame is filled with significant, illuminating details. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Oct 10, 2019

Paul and young Danny Murphy are terrific together, with Paul playing a wounded bear growling his lines and Murphy delivering a fully realized performance. And for such a bleak and harsh tale, The Parts You Lose finds some rays of light at the end of the night. Read full review

Hunter Lanier

Oct 4, 2019

Aaron Paul brings his trademark street-corner angst to the party, and it plays just fine. As child actors go, Murphy is pretty good. McNairy and Winstead do a fine job of realizing that silent, domestic agony that neither party wants to bring out into the open, fearing it won’t go back in. Read full review

Noel Murray

Oct 3, 2019

This story of a lonely kid in need of a father figure seems stubbornly small, given the creators involved. It’s a premise in search of a plot. Read full review

Matthew Monagle

Oct 2, 2019

The Parts You Lose captures the wintry isolation of North Dakota well, and the actors involved ensure that it’s never unwatchable. Yet this is the worst kind of bad movie: a film with absolutely nothing to say. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 3, 2019

The Parts You Lose somehow manages to be both unmoving and tension-free, wasting the talents of several notable actors in the process. Read full review

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JLuis_001

May 8, 2021

Forgettable, mostly because it can't build a tension that keeps you not only interested, but eager to know the outcome. And while he may not seem like it to many, Aaron Paul lacks a badass bearing.

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