The Book of Henry (2017) (original) (raw)
With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather.
With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. (less)
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Writer: Gregg Hurwitz
Starring: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell, Jacob Tremblay, Lee Pace, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris
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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 15, 2017
4 / 10
�The Book of Henry� wants to be loved, and it won�t allow its audience to consider any other reaction to the work besides pure, teary joy. It�s a return to smaller-budgeted filmmaking for director Colin Trevorrow, who gained industry attention with 2012�s �Safety Not Guaranteed,� quickly accepting an opportunity to try blockbuster helming on for size, guiding 2015�s �Jurassic World.� Perhaps searching for a palate cleanser before taking the reins on �Star Wars: Episode IX,� Trevorrow gives the impression he�s returning to a human story after orchestrating dinosaur rampages, but �The Book of He ...read more...
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