Henry Poole is here

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Director: Mark Pellington

Cast: Luke Wilson (Vacancy), Radha Mitchell (Feast of Love), Morgan Lily (He's Just Not That into You)

Runtime: 99 minutes

Plot:

Changing his attitude will take a miracle. A disillusioned man goes hiding in placid suburbia only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. Returning to the middleclass neighborhood where he grew up, Henry chooses to live in indulgent isolation. Real life, however, refuses to cooperate with his plans. Nosy neighbors interrupt him with curious visits and prying questions. Then the situation escalates as a stain on Henry's stucco wall is seen to have miraculous powers. His last-ditch hideout becomes a shrine; his backyard turns into an arena for passionate debate about faith and destiny.

Watched the movie on 16 May night @ The Picturehouse with Sylvia.

Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.

A simple, slow, brainless movie that has no drugs, sex, suicide or extreme amounts of cursing. The only discussion in the movie is religion. And whether you believe in the belief or not.

ah-deng says: 2½ / 5 Sometimes a weathering effect changes a life. Not really a must-watch movie.