The Boys Are Back is a confessional tale of fatherhood. It follows a witty, wisecracking, action-oriented sportswriter who, in the wake of his wife's death, finds himself in a sudden, stultifying state of single parenthood. Joe Warr throws himself into the only child-rearing philosophy he thinks has a shot at bringing joy back into their lives: "just says yes." Raising two boys - a curious six year-old and a rebel teen from a previous marriage -- in a household devoid of femi... (Full plot summary below)
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The Boys Are Back is a confessional tale of fatherhood. It follows a witty, wisecracking, action-oriented sportswriter who, in the wake of his wife's death, finds himself in a sudden, stultifying state of single parenthood. Joe Warr throws himself into the only child-rearing philosophy he thinks has a shot at bringing joy back into their lives: "just says yes." Raising two boys - a curious six year-old and a rebel teen from a previous marriage -- in a household devoid of feminine influence, and with a lack of rules, life becomes exuberant, instinctual, reckless... and on the constant verge of disaster. The three multi-generational boys of the Warr household, father and sons alike, must each find their own way, however tenuous, to grow up.
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| USA TodayClaudia PuigIn less capable hands, the movie could have been maudlin. Instead, Hicks and Owen have created an intimate drama told with humor and emotion. |
| ComingSoon.netEdward DouglasA head-turning performance by Clive Owen and a similar breakthrough from Emma Booth ... an incredibly powerful and moving film. |
| At the MoviesMichael PhillipsI didn't think there was a minute of truth in this thing. |
| Miami HeraldRene RodriguezOwen, who doesn't get many roles like this but should be signed for more, brings a compelling and sturdy realism to Joe, making him likable but not insufferable. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)At first, the Australian Boys seems to be one of those annoying, isn't-it-noble-how-the-single-dad-keeps-it-together movies, but it's more interesting than that. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongA classy, intelligent, low-key affair and a fine reminder of what's really essential to most lives: family. |
| Entertainment SpectrumKeith CohenThis indie gem marks the arrival of Oscar season. McAnulty and Mackay give very natural performances that are real and genuine. |
| Urban CinefileAndrew L. UrbanIt's the two boys, young George Mackay and younger Nicholas McAnulty who walk away with the acting honours in astonishingly mature and controlled performances |
| What Would Toto Watch?Christian TotoClive Owen turns a tear-jerker into a meditation on fatherhood in The Boys Are Back |
| Concrete PlaygroundAlice TynanA deeply resonant film, driven by strong performances and displaying an open affection that is too rarely depicted between fathers and sons. |
