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March 13, 2020

At the Movies: A moving turn from Affleck in an ordinary drama

By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer

"The Way Back" is a quiet drama about a lonely alcoholic who gets a lifeline when he's asked to coach a high school basketball team.

There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O'Connor's “The Way Back,” except perhaps for Ben Affleck's performance. This is a quiet drama about a lonely alcoholic who gets a lifeline when he's asked to coach a high school basketball team. It's the kind of movie people like to say “Hollywood doesn't make anymore,” which is only partly true. It's also the kind of movie you might feel like you've seen before (also partly true).


 
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