Film No. 29 (2019) April 1st. 7.35 PM NETFLIX, Sitting Room, Kensington, Sydney.
"So my statement is, what Michael has is incurable, that's my statement". (Andy shapes a statement to try to comprehend what his friend Michael has been diagnosed with).
This, made for Netflix, dramedy gives the Duplass brothers, Mark and Jay(Blue Jay, Safety Not Guaranteed), another opportunity to create human drama in their unique, script focussed way. Paddleton is a game devised by friends Michael(Mark Duplass) and Andy (Ray Romano) where, using rackets, they bounce a rubber ball off a defunct Drive-In screen hoping to land it in a 44 gallon drum. It's a comment on both the simplicity and strength of a couple of loners who have found friendship via their neighbourhood. Michael is diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer and so their strong bond is reinforced, then stretched well beyond the realms of the simplistic game they created together. Romano and Duplass, like their unique game, are convincing. This is a heartfelt, weekend couch watch, with a cancer theme that may cause distress to some viewers. 8GUMS.
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