Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Circuit and The Hollywood News for a double feature of "The Way Back" and "All the Bright Places." First(Beginning-31:19) they discuss "The Way Back" and how it manages to be more than your run-of-the-mill sports movie thank to a strong Ben Affleck performance, surprising storytelling and a slew of strong supporting performances. Then, they talk about "All the Bright Places (31:19-End) and how director Brett Haley's sensibilities translated from adult stores to the YA genre, its handling of delicate issues such as mental health, Elle Fanning and Justice Smith's performances, and much more!
Spoilers for The Way Back start at 20:13!
You can find more of Joey's work here including:
His podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-314838673
His Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyMagidson
His writing: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/joey-magidson/movies