ANDY HEDGECOCK is entertained by a playful novel that embeds a fictional game at its heart
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Film round-up: July 10, 2020
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Finding The Way Back (15)
Directed by Gavin O’Connor
★★★
LOSS, forgiveness and a shot at redemption are the dominant themes in this slow-burning but captivating sports drama about an alcoholic basketball coach who is asked to perform miracles with a school team which is on a permanent losing streak.
Ben Affleck plays former high-school basketball phenomenon Jack Cunningham who, having ruined his marriage due to his love of the bottle, is on the verge of hitting rock bottom. But when he receives a call from his alma mater to coach the school team which hasn’t experienced victory since Jack’s glory days, the question is: can Jack finally redeem himself?
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