The Book of Henry is what happens when a child genius is written by adults who think they’re smarter than they are. It treats cancer like a plot point, child abuse like a side quest, and vigilante murder like emotional closure. Henry may be dying, but the movie itself is already brain-dead.
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Dexter Morgan’s Laboratory: On The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry (2017) is best described as ‘Dexter Morgan’s Laboratory’ with a twist of Breaking Bad. The title character is a boy-genius with a terminal brain tumor that’s supposed to distract …

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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.

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The Book of Henry (2017)

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

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