The Book of Henry

Focus Features | Release Date: June 16, 2017

4.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 66 Ratings

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MattBrady99Sep 20, 2017

Wow, I'm speechless.

This is the dumbest **** I've ever seen. Pretty insulting this tries to be unpredictable and original, but backfiring so badly it takes talent falling this low. Never seen anything like it and not in a positive light. IWow, I'm speechless.

This is the dumbest **** I've ever seen. Pretty insulting this tries to be unpredictable and original, but backfiring so badly it takes talent falling this low. Never seen anything like it and not in a positive light.

I mean...WTF!… Expand

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trustyslothJan 8, 2018

I like fiction, I like science fiction, magical realism and fantasy movies. But fake realism could be the worst thing to happen to a movie. And this one outshines and excels in that.

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AproxxAug 13, 2018

A DISASTER.

I was excited by the concept. The fact that tons of critics were kind of offended by it MADE ME MORE EXCITED. And then I saw this CRAP. The execution of this idea was INSANE. Just BAD. At everything. Some scenes are filmed likeA DISASTER.

I was excited by the concept. The fact that tons of critics were kind of offended by it MADE ME MORE EXCITED.

And then I saw this CRAP.

The execution of this idea was INSANE. Just BAD. At everything. Some scenes are filmed like this was a lowest common denominator Spielberg kind of movie. WHO MADE THAT DECISION?… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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In_a_senseAug 12, 2018

One of the most abysmal, manipulative, muddle, misguided, disgusting piece of dwindled garbage of all time. Spun together with uneven, terrible atmosphere, and plastic, toy performances, The Book of Henry is truly terrible.

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BrianMcCriticJun 23, 2017

I can barely comprehend what I just saw. This may be one of the single biggest misfires I've ever seen. Everything about this film is poorly done, from start to finish. I was speechless leaving this film. I recommend everyone see this forI can barely comprehend what I just saw. This may be one of the single biggest misfires I've ever seen. Everything about this film is poorly done, from start to finish. I was speechless leaving this film. I recommend everyone see this for amusement, it is something to behold. Colin Trevorrow, Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris what were you thinking. On shock value I would give this an A+, but for film quality this may be the worst film I see all year. F… Expand

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wbmcelroyJun 17, 2017

As incoherent and ill advised as the most amateurish of curiosities, but executed with a standard modicum of professional production values and the banal, saccharine tone of a slightly quirky laundry detergent commercial, thus eliminating anyAs incoherent and ill advised as the most amateurish of curiosities, but executed with a standard modicum of professional production values and the banal, saccharine tone of a slightly quirky laundry detergent commercial, thus eliminating any trace elements of "curiosity" from the equation. Just miserable to watch; hardly even worth it for the ability to tell unbelieving friends what you just saw.… Expand

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Joe_FridayApr 16, 2018

Director Colin Trevorrow apparently has a knack for sacrificing plot or believability in order to achieve high impact scenes, regardless of whether they strain credulity past the breaking point. There was literally not a single character inDirector Colin Trevorrow apparently has a knack for sacrificing plot or believability in order to achieve high impact scenes, regardless of whether they strain credulity past the breaking point. There was literally not a single character in Book of Henry who acted in a realistic manner. Everyone was either a savant or an oddball. THANK GOD Disney fired him from directing the next Star Wars!… Expand

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