Review of The Way Back (2020) by David Sims for The Atlantic — 11 Mar 2020
Affleck communicates all of the movie’s emotional breakthroughs via little choices—an angry swipe at an empty beer can when he’s being pressed on his drinking, or slowly curling into a ball when he admits the extent of his problem.
It’s the kind of subtlety I’ve never seen Affleck demonstrate as a performer. The fact that he brings his real-life battles to the movie may be uncomfortable for some viewers, but the actor insists he approached the role carefully.
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This review of The Way Back (2020) was written by David Sims and published by The Atlantic on 11 Mar 2020.
The Way Back has generally received positive reviews.
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