Review: The Way, Life Is Too Big Too Walk It Alone.
- Jan 23, 2017
- 1 min read
Directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, The Way might just be the best movie you've never seen.
Tom, (Sheen) receives a call, his son, Daniel (Estevez) has been found dead on the El camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage from France to Spain. As he arrives in France to identify and collect the body, Tom takes it upon himself to complete the journey for his son. Along the way he makes new friends and faces his own internal struggles, all while carrying the ashes of his child.
The Way is a beautifully shot and acted movie with the landscapes and cinematography elevating the performances of the main cast. Martin Sheen proves once again that he's one of the best around, delivering a performance that is compelling and subdued. His companions, Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick van Wageningen and James Nesbitt are all equally interesting as they struggle through their own problems.
There is both drama and a smattering of lighthearted comedy to be found here and it's incredibly well written with some genuine laughs mixed in with the solemn and heartfelt tone. The Way was a pleasant surprise in a world filled with superheros and action star and is definitely worth experiencing.
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