Review of The Boys Are Back (2009) by Sandra T — 14 Feb 2010
Really good emotional drama about single fatherhood.
The story tell us about pain of loss of a loving person, love, acceptance, new chances, struggle, single parenthood and the nature of a father-son bond, problems, childish play... all in one. Clive Owen, incredible actor lead us in deepest pain and bravery of a man, a sports writer Joe Warr and struggle to stop tears and stay calm and optimistic for his six year old son Artie, after losing his wife Laura in long battle with cancer. Even weeks after her death, he still see her as a sort of presence of comfort and talk with her, letting her give him advice or listen to his own fears.
He got his chance to redeem himself as a father, when his older son from his first marriage Harry, came to stay with him in Australia for a while all the way from England. Not being great dad to him in the first place, they try to make it work. Luckily, Artie adore his older brother and accept him easily in his life. Now they have to make their life together normal again. Without woman touch in the house and their lives, the true question is, could a man and two boys make it work and would they find happiness at the end after all?
The boys, George MacKay (Harry) and Nicholas McAnulty (Artie) are such little superstars, especially McAnulty, who has had relatively little experience. I love their performance. Clive Owen, what can I say, he is one of my favorite actors, that's enough said.
The movie is based on true story, the memoir by Simon Carr of the British newspaper the Independent.
This review of The Boys Are Back (2009) was written by Sandra T on 14 Feb 2010.
The Boys Are Back has generally received positive reviews.
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