Just Henry

At first, the mystery of Just Henry seems to be painted in such broad strokes that it’s hard to keep concentrating on the plot because you think you’ve got it figured out already. If that happens, stop the DVD, walk away for a while then come back and watch it with fresh eyes and less of an attitude. The plot, involving a young man’s search for his missing presumed dead father, may be a bit too predictable, but the performances from the entire cast are strong enough to make even the most hackneyed lines feel alive. Josh Bolt is particularly good as He, as is Campbell Moore as his dad. Hats off to director David Moore (Merlin) who paces the story well enough to give the cast room to do their job.