Movie #1530 "Book of Henry" --- I wanted to see this movie when I first saw the trailer --- it whet my interest as to what the movie was really all about, and I liked all the actors in it (esp. he two kids, one from St. Vincent and the other from Room and Wonder, and Naomi Watts). But then it got really bad reviews, and it was in contention with all the Oscar nominated films when it came out, so I just didn't see it until it popped up on HBO when I had access to it in Az, and I taped it and watched it and really enjoyed it. It isn't for everybody ---- the critics gave it low scores saying it couldn't decide what tone( or genre) it was ---- I don't mind it if a film starts out one way, and then changes to another genre or tone. So if you don't, you might like the surprises here. Technically it is well done, acting is wonderfully handled, even with some clunky dialogue lines.......the story I'm not way crazy about, with one particular turn that I didn't buy ---- but once again, the acting is so good, I just went along with most of the end, just because....... And I do applaud the director for trying to do something different here ---- I can't remember seeing the portrayal of a mother who leans on her son like she would her husband as portrayed in this film, and her arc (or journey) is well worth the watching. Also, the closeness of the two little boys/brothers is fun to watch along with the little girl ballerina next door & Sarah Silverman, the best friend....... I've seen a few movies in the past couple of days, and this one has stuck with me the longest and made me think --- and it has a great last moment (well, at least I liked it a lot) So you can make a decision on your own if you think you will find anything enjoyable to watch here, but I can say I liked it and applaud its inability to be labeled as one particular genre-type film. I give it 4 stars out of 5.
"BOOK OF HENRY" PG-13 2017 1 hour and 45 minutes
Naomi Watts stars as Susan, a single mother of two, working as a waitress in a small town, but everything in her life is not what it seems. Her son, Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), is an 11-year-old genius who not only masters academics, but manages the family finances and acts as emotional support for Susan. When Henry finds out that the girl next door, Christina, has a terrible secret, Henry and Susan take matters into their own hands in this imaginative and emotional drama from director Colin Trevorrow.
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