Luke Wilson plays Henry Poole, who moves into this neighborhood and notices this weird water stain on the side of his house. His religious Hispanic neighbor claims, "That stain looks like Jesus!" But Poole thinks she's crazy. Then, everyone in the neighborhood starts thinking it's a miracle stain and will stop at nothing to check it out. Miracles abound when people touch it!
But Poole is the ultimate skeptic and refuses to buy any of it. Henry mopes around, is sad, and is a ticking time bomb of misery. Could this stain be the answer to all of his problems? When he finally loses it, he has an epiphany that it's actually Jesus (or his silhouette). Suddenly, all his drama disappears in a flash.
This movie entertained, but the surprise came afterward upon reflection. Most movies I forget right after, but this one lingered in my mind. Honestly, this gem flew under the radar. Although Henry Poole is Here is rated PG, the themes make it better suited for adults. It's underrated and deserves more love. Give it a shot, you might be pleasantly surprised too!
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