The idea of people doing whatever needs to be done in order to make money and provide for their families is a common trope in novels, television and movies. Usually, though, this takes the form of someone entering into prostitution, selling drugs or doing something else that’s illegal/unethica...

Henry Poole is Here seems to be, based on the trailer, the kind of movie that runs a serious risk of being too clever for its own good. But the trailer also gives me a glimmer of hope that it can remain grounded enough to avoid over-doing the whimsy and thus similarly avoid being annoying. The movie...