Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! With Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Dag Malmberg. There's nothing inherently bad in director Gavin O'Connor's drama. | Rating: 3/5 I kept waiting for more insights with the characters, but the story kept falling back on "dead child" as the explanation for everything. Academy Award winner Ben Affleck stars in #TheWayBack, from Gavin O’Connor, Director of “The Accountant". Brandon makes the shot, winning the game for Bishop Hayes. It has mature themes of substance abuse, marital separation, family strife, loss, terminal illness, and redemption. Back In The Bronx from the History category which includes Magazines for people interested in the history of America, the world and its wars. [Full review in Spanish]. He is pushed down the front steps of the house and is knocked unconscious in the street. There's plenty of dramatic potential here and it feels like The Way Back doesn't have the courage or nuance to keep going. The sight of their grief disturbs Jack, who leaves the hospital and returns to his regular bar, where he begins drinking again. Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Jack Cunningham is an alcoholic construction worker who is separated from his wife, Angela. It can be slightly melodramatic at times, but those aspects are still very well-done and may even be a little much for someone if they are able to relate. He also gives guidance to Shorty. When it comes to dramas about someone recovering from a personal event or issue, it really comes down to how well it's made. But the tabloid version was better. This film may hit too close to home for some, so I will recommend this movie with a large asterisk of caution, but here's why I think it's a great film nonetheless. 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[4] On September 26, 2018, it was reported that comedian Al Madrigal had joined the cast of the film, now known as Torrance, to play Dan, a well mannered high school mathematics teacher and the school's assistant coach who believes in Affleck's character after the head coach quits. His nose was broken a … Marcus comes to Jack's house unannounced to ask to be allowed back on the team, and Jack eventually relents. "[21] Owen Gleiberman of Variety said that "Ben Affleck is compelling in a drama of addiction and redemption that plays off his own tabloid odyssey. Bron's notable productions include Joker, Bombshell, Queen & Slim, Greyhound, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Mule, Henchmen, Roman J. Israel, Esq., Rudderless, Welcome to Me, The Addams Family, The Willoughbys, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer. At the game, Memorial jumps out to an early lead, but Bishop Hayes gradually mounts a comeback. Of course, with movies like this, it's not all sunshine and rainbows and his past comes back to haunt him, which reveals much more about this character's past. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. With Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb. | Top Critics (49) The Way Back deserves to be seen in my opinion. David and Michael were in the hospital together; David is now in remission. Affleck embraces the truth about his character and himself, fearlessly showing the depths he has fallen into but never in a self-serving way. Jack is introduced to assistant coach and algebra teacher Dan, as well as members of the team. Ben Affleck gives his first truly transformative, vanity-free performance as an alcoholic high-school basketball coach in this otherwise familiar underdog sports yarn. 8:10. Jack accidentally enters the wrong house, where he is confronted by its occupants. Sign up here. All rights reserved. “The Way Back” is a last-shot-at-redemption movie, and it’s set in motion when Jack gets a call, out of the blue, from Father Devine (Jack Aylward), the elfin headmaster at … He pushes Brandon to be more vocal on the court, eventually naming him team captain. [14] Another film distributed by the studio, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, was also released earlier than expected for the same reason. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout), Bron Studios, |, July 15, 2020 His alma mater needs a new coach and the former high school basketball star might have found a job that could lead him to be a better version of himself. Even though the movie felt familiar as a whole which will keep me from giving it a perfect score, I thought it was very well-directed by Gavin O'Connor and Ben Affleck sucked me in from start to finish. and the Terms and Policies, |, December 4, 2020 On a different no… Jack is initially reluctant, but accepts the job. Coming Soon. Jack Cunningham once had a life filled with promise. I kept waiting for the characters to distinguish themselves with personalities, but the team to the assistant coaches to Jack's own ex-wife (Janina Gavankar) are left underdeveloped and more as stand-ins for approving or disapproving figures. CMOVIES 9,736 views. The Way Back (titled Finding the Way Back in the United Kingdom) is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. Directed by Gavin O'Connor. After a game one night, Jack drives by Brandon walking alone and gives him a ride home. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. |, November 22, 2020 Jack attempts to leave before the police arrive, but the confrontation becomes physical. [12] However, in March 2019, it was pushed back several months to March 6, 2020. Copyright © Fandango. The woman flees, telling him to enter her house through the back. He returns to his high school to coach the team, but this isn't a story aimed at teens. Bishop Hayes has won only one game, and has not gone to the playoffs since Jack was a student. Now in FULL COLOR throughout. With Bishop Hayes needing just one win to make the playoffs, they give up a 4th quarter lead to an inferior team. This guy has punching power, no doubt. Both his parents viciously beat him.At age 5, his nose was accidentally broken when his mother hit him with an iron poker, which she had meant for his younger brother. The Way Back (titled Finding the Way Back in the United Kingdom) is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. It's also a stellar entry in the sports drama genre. Affleck (Justice League) is delivering a good performance that touches upon his own challenges with alcohol. The Way Back is thankfully a great acting showcase for Affleck. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. |. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy These days, everything has been done in terms of recovery stories, but that can be said about every genre I guess. His .304 wOBA, 91 wRC+, and 1.7 fWAR all represent career lows. But Jack soon gets a shot at redemption when he becomes the basketball coach for his alma mater, a program that has fallen on hard times since his teenage glory days. It stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend. [17] It made $2.6 million on its first day. It stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend. [1][2], In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Onward and the wide expansion of Emma, and was projected to gross $7–10 million from 2,718 theaters in its opening weekend. Coming Soon. The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role. Cliche personal redemption-through-sports outing given legs by Ben Affleck's haunting performance of a guy dragged-through-the-mud, a guy just about at the end of his tether, which is the main attraction to the tale. We follow Jack (Affleck) as he tries to get his life back on track following the death of a child and the end of his marriage. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in Association with BRON Creative, a Jennifer Todd Pictures/Mayhem Pictures/Film Tribe Production, a Gavin O'Connor Film, The Way Back. Cinemark Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. As a result, Jack turned down a full athletic scholarship to the perennial powerhouse basketball program at the University of Kansas, and has not touched a basketball since. He meets with his wife and apologizes for his past mistakes. Dan informs Father Devine, who fires Jack, telling him he is unable to trust him around the team and fears he has a serious problem. Angela meets with Jack and reveals that she is seeing someone new. Father Devine asks him to step in as the school's basketball coach, as the current coach has suffered a heart attack. Much like Lady Gaga in A Star is Born, your best performances come from something you can relate to. After separating from his wife and turning to alcohol in a life-threatening way, Jack Cunningham is given a chance to prove himself and clean up his act when he's offered the opportunity to coach a high school basketball team. Jack continues drinking heavily; his friend Doc takes him home from the bar every night, making sure he arrives safely. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life. Bron lies 10 km (6.2 mi) east-southeast of central Lyon. [2], Principal photography began in October 2018 around the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. One night, while driving drunk with a woman he meets at the bar, Jack rear-ends a boat hitched to a parked car. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role. "[20] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, and PostTrak reported it received an average 3.5 out of 5 stars from viewers they polled, with 54% saying they would definitely recommend it. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Nevertheless, Bishop Hayes loses badly. That's fine because the point of the movie definitely isn't the team, but for the amount of screentime they get, there could've been a little more detail to their characters. The Way Back - Soundtrack (Burkhard Dallwitz Tibet/keep On Walking) - Duration: 8:10. Coming Soon, Regal Creative Wealth Media Finance, Hear Us Out: Ben Affleck Is One of the Most Under-Appreciated – And Fiercely Talented – Actors Of His Generation, Rotten Tomatoes’ Ridiculously Early Oscar Predictions: Best Actor, December 9, 2020 The way back / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; in association with Bron Creative ; a Jennifer Todd Pictures/Mayhem Pictures/Film Tribe production ; produced by Gordon Gray, Jennifer Todd, Gavin O'Connor, Ravi Mehta ; written by Brad Ingelsby ; directed by Gavin O'Connor [5] In October 2018, Janina Gavankar joined the cast of the film. The team faces Memorial, a larger school with a much more talented team, in one of Jack's first games as coach. BRON is focused on the development, production, and exploitation of original live-action and animated motion pictures and series television. Directed by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash. Jack's changes result in a close game, and he draws up a play that allows Brandon to pass to a teammate for the game-winning shot. O'Connor and Ingelsby seem far too reliant on generic narrative tropes for the film to be anything but yet another predictable sports movie by the numbers. |, November 25, 2020 Both Affleck and director Gavin O'Connor, who last worked together on the offbeat thriller The Accountant, aren't just passing the time here, and consistently treat the material with a respect it doesn't always obviously command. Years later, he's now stuck in a meaningless job and struggling with alcoholism -- the very thing that ruined his marriage and his hope for a better life. The problem is that it never feels like it goes deep enough in any aspect. Their final game of the season is a rematch with Memorial. The next of these presentations will be Monday, January 25th at 7:30pm EST, and you can access it from anywhere you have a device with internet access! Bron is portrayed as having a strong paternal instinct, as he informs Littlefootthat he set off to find a safe land to raise Littlefoot in, and when he returned to the land where his family had been, and could not find them, he spent many months trying to find Littlefoot. All Critics (197) Official Trailer and first look at Peter Weir's "The Way Back" starring Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, and Saoirse Ronan. | Rotten (32). Just confirm how you got your ticket. Check out the official page for THE WAY BACK from BRON Studios. Back In THE BRONX Box 141H Scarsdale, NY 10583. | Rating: 2.5/5 |, August 18, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 It’s also a way of finding lost neighborhood friends and school chums and creating new friendships, a path back home to some wonderful times. Back in THE BRONX magazine is designed to rekindle a very special brand of happy memories for you to enjoy. Directed by Peter Weir. Growing up, he played golf at Van Cortdlandt, Mosholu, Pelham and Split Rock golf courses and went swimming at Orchard Beach and Shorehaven. As I said, it may hit too close to home for some, but I would ruin a few moments in the movie if I got into them. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. [6] In November 2018, Brandon Wilson and Rachael Carpani joined the cast of the film. Overall, The Way Back is one of the better movies that I've seen so far in 2020, even though there isn't much to watch at the moment. |, November 27, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Rating: 3/5 There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. While at Thanksgiving dinner with his mother, his sister Beth, and her family, Beth reveals that friends, including Angela, have expressed concern about his drinking and isolation from friends and family. It's competently made and refrains from getting mawkish, which is something considering how easy it would given the susceptible subject matter. 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