Thanks to confident filmmaking and a pair of fascinating performances, the way to that destination is a really special walk in the woods.

Eul-Boon Kim's soulful portrayal of the illiterate, deaf-mute grandmother illuminates the dignity of her demeanor and the sad resignation in her eyes.

The film is meant to be simple and charming. Unfortunately, it's simple and boring.

“The Way Home” is a bittersweet film about a young Seoul boy who is forced to spend the summer with his grandmother, who lives in the countryside where the bus comes on a irregular schedule and an angry cow chases away little children.