Henry Poole Is Here

We watched the DVD "Henry Poole Is Here."

Synopsis

In a working class neighborhood in Los Angeles, a world weary Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) buys a house caring little about its lack of amenities. He drinks and eats pizza. Recent stucco work has left a brown stain on a patio wall and to Henry's irritation Esperanza (Adriana Barraza) a neighbor, is certain she can see the face of Jesus in the stain. She brings her priest (George Lopez) then others. Meanwhile, Henry hears his conversations replayed over the fence in another neighbor's yard. It's Millie (Morgan Lilly) who is about 7 and mute, clutching a tape recorder. Over time he tells Millie's mom why he's sad and angry and the face on the wall seems to shed a tear of blood. Real life, however, refuses to cooperate with Henry's plans. Nosy neighbors interrupt him with curious visits and prying questions. Then the situation escalates as a stain on Henry's stucco wall is seen to have miraculous powers. His last-ditch hideout becomes a shrine; his backyard turns into an arena for passionate debate about faith and destiny. Seeking anonymous oblivion, cynical Henry Poole instead finds himself right at the center of the human comedy. Whether backyard miracles are real or triggered by hope and belief, their personal effects are permanent.