May 9, 2020 – The Way Back (2020) Amazon Prime Rental
This is a recent film starring Ben Affleck as a depressed and alcoholic former basketball star who becomes the new coach of a Catholic High School’s undersized but scrappy basketball team. If you guessed what happens next, you would be right. But even though predictable, The Way Back is understated and well made. Affleck gives a powerful performance, the soundtrack is moving and not too sentimental, and the teens in the movie are actually believable as teens. While this movie won’t show up on my ten-best list, it was an enjoyable way to spend a lazy weekend morning.