The Way Back (2020) marks a positive shift for Ben Affleck after a period where his career felt adrift—particularly due to his involvement in the DC Universe films. Gavin O'Connor directs this drama, scripted by Brad Ingelsby (who also contributed to the strong film Out of the Furnace), and it features Affleck as Jack Cunningham, once a promising high school basketball player now working construction and struggling w…

I typically enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews at https://www.msbreviews.com. While I don't usually love inspirational sports dramas, I’ve never really disliked one either. They all tend to use the same basic story structure, but it generally works well. The main character is often a troubled person because of something sad that happened in their past. They get another chance at life, frequently as an underdog,…