The book of henry showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. In 2016, tremblay played a supporting role in the comedy film donald trumps the art of the deal. The movie 2016, and in 2017, he costarred with jaeden martell, playing brothers, in the drama the book of henry 2017, with naomi watts as their mother. Well, your wait will soon be over because crazy rich asians, starring constance wu and henry golding is in theaters on august 15th. In the end, the book of henry falls apart in a heap of loose pages, each one. This shift in genre is an ambitious gamble, and i dont think it plays out successfully. I dont go out to movie theaters very often because anxiety, but ive been trying to do so more often as ive gotten older and better paid. Im naomi watts and i star alongside jaeden lieberher, jacob tremblay and maddie ziegler in the upcoming colin trevorrow directed thriller the book of henry, in theaters tomorrow. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes henrys kind classmate christina. Check out the trailer above, and the mystified twitter reactions to the film below.
Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his mother, henry blazes through the days like a comet. The book of henry is such a good bad movie because all involved really want to do something meaningful but havent really thought about how to guide the audience to that point. Colin trevorrow reflects on book of henry bombing with. The book of henry is the story of a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. As his brainstormed rescue plan for christina takes shape in thrilling ways, susan finds. He makes sure the bills are payed and takes care of his brother while his mom plays videogames. And most of the star wars audience wont ever even know that the book of henry existed, a fact that wouldve remained true even if it had turned out to be great. Colin trevorrow has finally spoken out about the negative reception the book of henry has received after a week in theaters. Will colin trevorrow lose star wars after book of henry. Our legacy is in what we ride on a resume are how many comments we have in our bank account is who are looking to have their own lives and what we can leave them.
Maddie zieglers big screen debut is quickly approaching. Maddie ziegler battles inner demons in the first book of. A tween genius plots a murder in the contrived book of henry. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out which movies are available to watch at home right now.
Henry jaeden lieberher is an 11 year old boy who is pretty much the man of the house. Before he can carry out the plan, his mother, susan, discovers the book and decides to execute the plan herself to unveil the disturbing secret next door. Susan discovers that the family next door has a dangerous secret and that henry has devised a surprising plan to help. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes henrys kind classmate, 12yearold christina maddie ziegler, has a dangerous secret and that henry has devised a surprising plan to help. It was released in theaters by focus features on june 16, 2017, and received generally negative. According to media reports, the book of henry will.
The book of henry 2017 single mother susan carpenter works as a waitress alongside her feisty family friend sheila. Showtimes for the book of henry 2017 seattle events. The book of henry features an ambitious narrative structure that keeps viewers on their toes, and its premise is strange enough to hold ones interest if never ones sense of disbelief for the. The book of henry is full of suspense, thrills, laughs, and a whole ton of other emotions. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes henrys kind classmate christina maddie ziegler, has a dangerous secret and that henry has devised a surprising plan to help. Learn more about the book of henry and the exciting new. The book of henry starts well, begins flirting with. The book of henry is so deliriously bad, it feels cursed vox.
The book of henry official trailer hd in theaters june 16. The book of henry is not worth going out of your way to see. The book of henry apathy clip in theaters june 16 youtube. The book of henry, maudie head to weekends specialty. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own way is susans older son henry.
Check out the movie photos of the book of henry the book of henry. Directed with hallmarkmovie superficiality by colin trevorrow jurassic world from a phonysweet screenplay by novelist gregg hurwitz, its about precocious 11yearold henry jaeden. Not all of us have to watch it play out online, but thats the gig. Maddie ziegler dances in the book of henry in theaters. The dance moms alums first feature film has an official release date. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the book of henry showtimes for local movie theaters. The book of henry is a 2017 american drama film directed by colin trevorrow and written by gregg hurwitz. Henrys up in lots of peoples businessusually to their benefit. You can see the book of henry in theaters now if you want to judge.
With the book of henry opening in theaters on june 16th, we talked with hurwitz about the amazing adventure his story has taken to reach the big screen. He watches out for peter at school, too, rescuing him from the clutches of. And, suddenly, the book of henry turns into a not very believable thriller, complete with a ticking clock and a talent show. But, here we are, ive seen the book of henry, and i really like it, disagreeing with the negative critical reception it has received. Yep, the book of henry is still in theaters as of this writing. Henry always cares about other people first and himself last. The book of henry, only the third film from indie director wunderkind colin trevorrow, plays like a film adaptation of a best selling novel. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cars 3, rough night and all eyez on me. While youre waiting, check out the books that could be next.
So proud to finally share the book of henry trailer with you guys. The book of henry apathy clip in theaters june 16 duration. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. United states tba united states june 16, 2017 limited canada june 16, 2017. The book of henry is a 2017 american drama film directed by colin trevorrow and written by. The book of henry was scheduled to be released on september 16, 2016, but focus rescheduled the films release to june 16, 2017, concluding that during the summer, the film release schedule would offer fewer adultoriented films that might compete against the book of henry for older viewers. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Jurassic world director colin trevorrows the book of henry heads out to theaters around the country this weekend via focus features. The book of henry deserves a few points for ambition, but its tonal juggling.
Colin trevorrow responds to negative book of henry. Learn more about the book of henry, the latest movie from focus features in theaters on june 16th and bringing this great story to life. Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the carpenter family lives. What colin trevorrow really thinks about the book of henry. Watch the first official trailer for the book of henry. Thats not because its hard to follow, but it fares better the less you know about it. And i feel like in america right now, your pain is bait. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Its too enamored with the idea of a child tossing out a studio executives idea of 10dollar words to give henry or susan much in the way of an internal conflict beyond their inverted parentchild dynamic.
Maddie zieglers first feature film gets release date. This was a story i had not seen before, and i could not let go of it, trevorrow explains. But henry, as is his way, has left behind a carefully laid out plan in a notebook and on tape for his mother to use to hunt down christinas stepfather if necessary. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save the girl next door from abuse. Released june 16th, 2017, the book of henry stars naomi watts, jaeden martell, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of 31 out. The book of henry movie photos and stills fandango. Theres sudden shocking twists, richly drawn, if brazenly overthetop, characters and a hurried pace that all coalesce to feel like the product of 300 pages of prose siphoned into a 100page screenplay. The book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several. With instructions from her genius sons carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. This tangled family drama marks a striking atmospheric departure for. Two years before the book of henry opened in theaters.
The book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several different movies. The book of henry was released in 2017 on friday, june 16, 2017 in limited movie theaters. After she discovers a book written by her son containing a plan to right a terrible wrong happening next door, she attempts to execute the plan, and in the process discovers. Thats what susan carpenter naomi watts needs to find out for christina sicklemans maddie ziegler sake in the first trailer from director colin trevorrows the book of henry, which dropped a. Writing for rolling stone, peter travers gave it 1. The book of henry is a smaller, quieter movie that is obviously being released in the middle of summer, a time usually reserved for superhero movies, plussized sequels, and animated epics. The book of henry is such a mushy, misguided disaster that even its irrelevant subplots are inexplicable, the baffling wrongheadedness permeating every frame. Maddie ziegler dances in the book of henry in theaters june 16 focus features. The book of henry was a disaster and a bomb to be sure, but it will remain great fodder for bmovie showings and film school discussions on how not to make a movie. Get the latest showtimes for the book of henry and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. The few pleasures within the book of henry come from the everpresent feeling that at any moment something grandly idiotic could occur out of the blue.