Review of The Way Way Back (2013) by Jordan W — 08 Apr 2014

This movie was great from start to finish. Liam James and Annasophia Robb have great chemistry onscreen, but Sam Rockwell stole the show as he seems to always do.

This review of The Way Way Back (2013) was written by Jordan W on 08 Apr 2014.

The Way Way Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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