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Movie Maven: 'The Way, Way Back'

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by Luke Taylor and Stephanie Curtis

July 12, 2013

Toni Collette, Steve Carell
Toni Collette and Steve Carell in the new film, 'The Way Way Back'.
Claire Folger/TwentiethCenturyFox/MCT

MPR's Movie Maven, Stephanie Curtis, joins Jill Riley and Jade (filling in for Steve Seel) to review The Way, Way Back, a coming-of-age story that stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Liam James, Rob Corddry and Amanda Peet. The Way, Way Back is co-written and co-directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.

The film's soundtrack features the song "Alone" by Minnesota's own Trampled by Turtles.

The Way, Way Back is rated PG-13 and is screening at the Landmark Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis.

MPR's Movie Maven, Stephanie Curtis, joins The Current's Morning Show to talk about films every Friday at 8:30 a.m.