AnnaSophia Robb

The Way, Way Back belongs, in no small way, to the same subgenre of low-key indie dramedies like Little Miss Sunshine and Juno, small-town stories populated with well-known actors and an almost sitcom-esque quality to the dialogue. Where this film, written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, breaks free from such familiar shackles is in its impressive ensemble cast, specifically the teen actor Liam James and the raffish character actor Sam Rockwell. The Way, Way Back is maybe a touch formulaic, but it’s an assured, enjoyable, and bittersweet coming-of-age story.

The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 11: “Identity Crisis” Written by Jessica O’Toole & Amy Rardin Directed by Jann Turner Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Love may be in the air, and the car, and the diner, and every room in Sebastian’s house, but the real bulk of the story derives from …

The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 7: “The Great Unknown” Written by Amy B. Harris Directed by Janice Cooke Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Sometimes You Come Out of the Closet, Sometimes You Come in it. Well, it was fun while it lasted, Interview magazine. As presumed, Carrie was banished from the big …

The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 8: “Hush Hush” Written by Marc Halsey Directed by Amy Heckerling Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Hey, Hi. “Hush Hush” certainly blew the dust off the ol’ floppy disc this week, and not a moment too soon. For anyone who may have fallen off the show, …

The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 7: “Caught” Written by 
Doug Stockstill Directed by Nanette Burstein Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Quick, Somebody Hide the Pillows. There seems to be a strange pattern developing within The Carrie Diaries, the better the episode flows the more boring it is. For instance “Caught” is …

The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 6: “Endgame” Written by 
Jessica O’Toole & Amy Rardin Directed by David Paymer Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW It’s Thanksgiving in the suburbs! And this week had all the fixins’ of everyone’s favorite pre-Christmas holiday; meltdowns, disappointed family, bean dip and, of course, a blown up …