Paddleton
It may seem like an emotional drama about two friends who are still in close contact. But things turn out exactly when that unlikely friendship between these two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey. It may be very difficult when the younger man is diagnosed with cancer. It seems that this disease will turn things between them into a different emotional drama than before.
22 March 1986
21 September 1988, Monterey Park, California, USA
9 October 1981, Santa Clara County, California, USA
7 December 1976, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
28 March 1962, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
25 April 1977, Riverside, California, USA
21 December 1957, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
24 July 1965, New York City, New York, USA
3 September 1983, Lake Forest, California, USA
February 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.
February 25, 2019
A tremendously authentic film. [Full review in Spanish]
February 24, 2019
Arguably the bromance movie of the year, Paddleton will leave you with an empty box of tissues, calling your best friend.
March 01, 2019
It is a film that deserves to find an audience, for whilst it presents familiar narrative arches, it presents a refreshing, beautiful take on male relationships.
February 21, 2019
[T]o fight against "Paddleton" and its no-frills, in-the-moment mission of mercy is, ultimately, useless.
March 03, 2019
...a consistently watchable endeavor that's heightened by the superb, engrossing efforts of its stars...
February 20, 2019
On the whole, Paddleton isn't quite as strong as was Lehmann's relatively little-seen debut, Blue Jay, but it builds to a duet as harrowing and tender and moving as anyone could desire, or fear, or both.
February 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.
February 26, 2019
Offbeat dramedy has mature themes, some swearing.
February 22, 2019
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.
February 20, 2019
Thanks to two pitch-perfect performances, Paddleton is bittersweet and poignant beyond words.
February 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.
