Review of The Book of Henry (2017) by Mari W — 14 Nov 2017

A little predictable but still a very heartwarming tale of reversed roles and enduring strength!

This review of The Book of Henry (2017) was written by Mari W on 14 Nov 2017.

The Book of Henry has generally received mixed reviews.

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So terrible. By the end of the movie I was rooting for the mom to die just so something would slightly thrilling would happen…

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By Trevor A (52) on 01 Jul 2018

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