Review of The Way Way Back (2013) by Katie B — 28 May 2014

Best movie I have seen in awhile. So good.

This review of The Way Way Back (2013) was written by Katie B on 28 May 2014.

The Way Way Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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The movie is amazing. The story is very relatable as if shows the story of a kid battling social anxiety and how he over comes it…

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By Anne-Marie C (18) on 23 Jul 2016

J'ai adoré! Mais faut dire que je suis au départ une grande fan de films coming-of-age. Très bien fait, le jeu d'acteur parfait…

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The Way Way Back is the directorial debut of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash who wrote this and The Descendants, and it stars Liam James, Steve Carell,…

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By Kristopher R (75) on 06 Sep 2017

Awesome and it's one of Sam Rockwell's best work…

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Writers/directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash effectively take the reins producing a picture that has the makings of a summer movie classic…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 24 Feb 2017

The Way Way Back is a film with great acting and a good script, which makes it a very enjoyable movie and actually has you rooting for it's…

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By Jacob M (1,390) on 13 Jun 2016

It may not turn out the way you hope it to; such is life, but I quickly developed the desire to help young Duncan find his social standpoint…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 02 Feb 2016

Wow, a summer movie for teens that just feels like reality. Nothing in the film seems made up almost. The acting is plain spot on…

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This is mostly a family related drama film (with some amusing moments) which features themes including shyness, unlikely friendships and parties…

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