I've had so much experience with alcoholics and their problems that it would take a great movie to show me anything new. It's insidious; it's heart breaking; it's family destroying. It also involves the most selfish people on the face of the earth who manage great creativity in hiding their problem. Anything for a drink. The subculture this character lives in is disgusting. I'm always astonished by how much alcohol plays a part in the lives of people. I was pleased to see that basketball wasn't the answer to everything. The key to this guy's becoming whole will be after the closing credits, when the adrenaline driven reality comes back.
Review of The Way Back
