THE WAY BACK
Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) is a former high school basketball star who reluctantly accepts an offer to coach back at his old school. However pain from his past and demons keep showing up.
The story has an umbrella of sadness. It is hard to watch.
However Affleck is great. He pulls you in, you want him to do well. To turn it around. That is the heart of the film.
As for the basketball part: All the kids are great. It has a "Hoosiers" feel to it. Sadly that part of the story never gets a closure I felt. Director Gavin O'Connor I guess wanted the team to not be the focus, he wanted this story to be about one thing, Jack Cunningham coming to terms with his issues, and for that to happen, sadly, and often, the individual has to hit bottom to start the climb up.
It is a good raw story...and again what a great performance by Ben Affleck!
3 1/2 stars out of 5 for The Way Back.
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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