Review of The Way Way Back (2013) by Jerry K — 14 Dec 2013
"the Way Way Back" is a terrific coming of age film with a fine ensemble cast containing many familiar performers in roles to which we are unaccustomed to seeing them act. Steve Carell plays a rotten, unsympathetic philanderer.
Toni Collette plays a single mom who makes many poor decisions. Allison Janney plays a ditzy next door neighbor. Sam Rockwell and Maya Rudolph elicit great chemistry and newcomer Liam James is the centerpiece of the well directed and scripted work by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
Despite some bumps in the road, the film finds its footing with a fine satisfying ending which ought to make you smile widely and knowingly! Bravo to all!
This review of The Way Way Back (2013) was written by Jerry K on 14 Dec 2013.
The Way Way Back has generally received very positive reviews.
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