Showing posts with label henry poole is here. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

DVD Review -- Henry Poole is Here

Summary: When Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) is stricken with a mysterious disease, he decides to buy a house in the neighborhood where he grew up and waits to die. His nosy neighbors have other ideas, especially when next door neighbor Esperanza believes that she sees the face of Christ on the side of Henry's house.

Review: A movie about having hope in the most difficult situations, Henry Poole is Here is a lovely, sullen film filled with great characters. Through the characters of Henry and Esperanza we see two very different sides of life, one of faith and one of despair. Luke Wilson (mostly known from comedies such as Old School) gives a wonderful performance as an angry and sad man who is afraid to believe in God or hope for something more. Beautifully shot with wonderful quiet moments filled with great music, Henry Poole is Here is not to be missed. Rating:**** out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2009

Friday Finds

This week's Friday Finds comes from Book Club Girl. Her book club has decided to read Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes. The story follows Anna, who one day wakes up in her mother's house to find she has lost all memory of how she got there. She then begins a journey through the use of psychics and mediums to find out what happened. I haven't read anything by Marian Keyes and this book sounds like my cup of tea. I already received an email from the library saying that they are holding a copy for me, so hopefully by next week I will have a review to share!

I also wanted to announce that I have chosen my second selection for the 1% Well Read Challenge. I will be reading I'm Not Scared by Niccolo Ammaniti. If you missed the review of my first selection (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon), then click here. Next week don't forget to stop by and check out reviews of November 22, 1963 by Adam Braver and The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant (my book club's April selection). There will also be DVD reviews of The Duchess, Henry Poole is Here, and Death Race (I know, I know -- I am a sucker for Jason Statham).

Have a great weekend!
Jess