The Way Way Back (2013)

On this week's episode, Mike and Steven continue Stories of Summer Month with The Way Way Back from 2013. They discuss how the film's humor and heart make it stand out among other coming-of age stories, what a narcissistic jerk Trent (Steve Carell) is, how writers/directors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon made this right after winning an Oscar for The Descendants, and much more.

And in the news segment this week:

• PG-rated films are raking in the box-office so far this year—a welcome surprise
• A few reboots of beloved franchises are possibly in the works

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STILL TO COME DURING STORIES OF SUMMER MONTH

7/21: Theater Camp (2023) Dir. Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman

7/28: Crooklyn (1994) Dir. Spike Lee

On Letterboxd? Follow along with this month’s movie list here.

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