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The Book of Henry (2017)
Directed by Colin Trevorrow
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Overview
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Jaeden Martell | Naomi Watts | Maddie Ziegler | Jacob Tremblay | Sarah Silverman | Lee Pace | Dean Norris | Bobby Moynihan | Tonya Pinkins | Geraldine Hughes | Jackson Nicoll | Joel Garland | Wass Stevens | Marjan Neshat | Maxwell Simkins | Donnetta Lavinia Grays | Mary Joy | Mike Massimino | Deborah Rayne | Zandi Holup | Arthur French | Donna Mitchell | Taylor Dior | Lily Peterson | Stefanie Flores | Logan Smith | Philip Smreck | Peter Hourihan | Gavin Barnes
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2017 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
okay I really don’t get the film twitter feeding frenzy circling this film. The negativity surrounding it may perhaps be the worst I’ve seen (literally things like “someday there will be triple features with this movie sandwiched between THE ROOM and BIRDEMIC”). folks, I’ll admit this is not a good movie but it’s hardly the worst the movie. I seriously believe that people either haven’t see many truly bad movies or just forget what a real bad movie is.
Yes this movie has a lot of issues but I was entertained… mainly because I wanted to see the next WTF thing would happen next. It’s like 5 movies in one and never knowing if any will actually resolve by the end. My audience was weird; one woman behind was sobbing uncontrollably during the mid-section while another couple walked out with maybe 15 minutes left to go. What.
The movie is fascinating bc you sit there wondering how this got made and what that process was like. There is creativity and inventiveness but seldom do they work within the constructs of this narrative.
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