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Henry Poole Is Here (2008)

Director: Mark Pellington

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Empty platitudes about the healing power of religious faith give shallow meaning to the story of a depressed atheist (Wilson) whose house is declared a shrine when the face of Jesus appears on its facade. Poor pacing, uninspired writing, painfully obvious plot points and a “just believe” message of redemption shape this insultingly simplistic parable about despair. Mark Pellington’s music-video aesthetic adds insult to injury: Why develop character when you’ve got stylish images and music full of weepy uplift?

Author: Stephen Garrett 2008-08-12 18:35:06

Time Out New York Issue 672: August 14 - 20, 2008

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Director: Mark Pellington

Cast: Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines, Richard Benjamin, Morgan Lily, Rachel Seiferth, Beth Grant full cast

Rated: PG

Duration: 100 mins

US Release: Aug 15 2008


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