The Way
Arc Entertainment | Release Date: October 7, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
19
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2
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60
Arizona RepublicKerry LengelOct 13, 2011
One can forgive the trying-too-hard aphorisms -- "You don't choose a life ... you live one" -- but savvy cinephiles are sure to be annoyed by Tyler Bates' hypnotic ambient-folk soundtrack, studded with such despoiled musical gems as Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" and the Shins' "New Slang." Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderBen SachsOct 6, 2011
Estevez strains to prove his earnestness at every turn, undermining the film's good intentions with a surfeit of explanatory dialogue and a sappy adult-contemporary soundtrack. But for all his awkwardness Estevez is undeniably sincere, regarding both people and nature with disarming good will and maintaining a steady, soothing pace that allows the life lessons to resonate. Read full review
60
Time OutAlison WillmoreOct 4, 2011
It works better as an idyllic travelogue through northern Spain than as a familial drama; despite the real-life relationship between filmmaker and star. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenNov 3, 2011
The pilgrimage is still long but, even with the crosses they bear, these are pilgrims lite – perhaps it's the modern way. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTy BurrOct 6, 2011
The Way is a good, cheap vacation. At times, you wonder if Estevez isn't creating a cracked therapeutic remake of "The Wizard of Oz.'' He's got the nerve and the heart, all right. I'm less sure about the brains. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsOct 6, 2011
Here and there, the actor invests the kind of feeling that makes The Way come alive in human terms. Read full review
50
Village VoiceNick SchagerOct 4, 2011
As a director, Estevez exhibits a bland visual sense, but he does manage to convey some of his scenic locations' multifaceted textures. Mostly, though, his dramatically inert, spiritually generic The Way seems like it was far more fun to shoot than it is to endure. Read full review
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