Review of The Book of Henry (2017) by Kay H — 30 Oct 2017

Absurdly ridiculous yet boring at the same time.

This review of The Book of Henry (2017) was written by Kay H on 30 Oct 2017.

The Book of Henry has generally received mixed reviews.

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