The Book of Henry [DVD] [Standard]

Naomi Watts stars as Susan, a single mother of two, working as a waitress in a small town, but everything in her life is not what it seems. Her son, Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), is an 11-year-old genius who not only masters academics, but manages the family finances and acts as emotional support for Susan. When Henry finds out that the girl next door, Christina, has a terrible secret, Henry and Susan take matters into their own hands in th

An exquisite coming-of-age movie with a perfect cast, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party unfolds over the course of one very eventful day in the life of 17-year-old preacher's kid Henry (played by newcomer Cole Doman in a tremendous performance). At Henry's afternoon birthday pool party the guests include an assortment of grown-ups from the family church, as well as Henry's secular and religious teen friends including the closeted young Logan, who clearly has eyes for Henry. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities, seeking to come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers of the party, all struggling to navigate the public and private, and their longing, despite themselves and their faith, for earthly love. Written and directed by Stephen Cone (The Wise Kids), the film's talented ensemble cast includes Cole Doman, Joe Keery (Stranger Things), Elizabeth Laidlaw, Pat Healy, Nina Ganet, Daniel Kyri, Tyler Ross and Jack Ball.

Widowed farmer Henry (Tim Blake Nelson) and his young son Wyatt (Gavin Lewis) were tending the homestead when the wounded Curry (Scott Haze) stumbled to the door with a satchel of cash. Their reservations about sheltering him proved well-founded with the arrival of a posse... but when the aggressive vigilantes push Henry to take up arms, they'll learn too late that he's no ordinary sodbuster. Sturdy oater also stars Stephen Dorff, Trace Adkins. 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.