Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
Although the ending is unsurprising, Henry Poole remains an interesting character.
– Reyhan Harmanci,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Oct 2008
rotten:
Henry too often seems like a suffering cipher rather than a real guy with real problems.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
If you're a sucker for a New Age-meets-old-time-religion tale and you have nothing else to do this weekend, then this one's for you. Everyone else should stay home.
– Linda Stasi,
New York Post,
18 Oct 2008
rotten:
The Lord may work in mysterious ways, but the filmmakers behind sensitive, life-affirming indie dramas about brooding young men stumbling towards redemption are an awfully predictable lot.