The Parts You Lose

You don't need another crime-drama recommendation list — The Parts You Lose in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW speaks for itself. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 120 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch Aaron Paul work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

The Parts You Lose is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Parts You Lose treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm. Credit to Aaron Paul and Mary Elizabeth Winstead for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. The Parts You Lose came out in 2019. What makes The Parts You Lose hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Parts You Lose delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch Aaron Paul work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Parts You Lose was released in 2019, directed by Christopher Cantwell. The full 94-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.