At a glance: ‘The Boys Are Back’

When his wife dies, a British sportswriter (Clive Owen) in Australia finds himself taking care of a 6-year-old and a teenager.

Running time/rating: 1:44; PG-13 for some sexual language and thematic elements.

What they’re saying: “ ‘Boys’ has some compelling moments. But it’s also an uneven and sometimes infuriating experience, with a leading man who keeps shifting in and out of moral focus and an attitude that will strike many as misogynistic.” – Robert W. Butler, McClatchy Newspapers