Alien at the Movies

The Parts You Lose

A 10-year-old deaf boy, Wesley, is bullied at school, seemingly has no friends, & lives in rural North Dakota with a loving mom (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) but not so much from his dad. One day, he discovers a wounded bank robbery suspect (Aaron Paul) lying in the snow. Wesley hides the fugitive in an abandon barn, tends to his wounds, & feeds him. Slowly, they bond & the man becomes the father figure that the lonely boy yearns for. The story is predictable with law enforcement closing in. You got to feel for this naive innocent boy looking for some guidance.

Alien gives it 3 “checkers” stars out of 4.