Poster, owner not recorded in our source, found at themoviedb.org · 342×513, fair use, to show which film it is. Why.Henry Johnson
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- How they landed
- they fought about it4 critics, 32 to 78
- Best thing said
Staginess is offset by their blistering investigation of morality, manipulation, individual and social responsibility, and masculine power.
Nick Schager, The Daily Beast · we gave it 78- Worst thing said
Mamet wants to take us out of our comfort zone.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety · we gave it 32- Film
- David Mamet · 2025 · United States · 95 min
The guide1 of 7 came up · every line is a critic’s own words
ViolenceNobody mentioned it
Sex and nudityNobody mentioned it
SwearingNobody mentioned it
Drink and drugsNobody mentioned it
UpsettingNobody mentioned it
OffensiveNobody mentioned it
Hard to sit through1 critic mentioned it
“Rather than being impressive like a magician performing a trick, it becomes repetitive.” — Alex Maidy, JoBlo.com
All 4 reviews
Mamet's writing can still crackle like wildfire.
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP00004272we gave it
Staginess is offset by their blistering investigation of morality, manipulation, individual and social responsibility, and masculine power.
Nick Schager, The Daily Beast · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP00004378we gave it
Rather than being impressive like a magician performing a trick, it becomes repetitive. Overall, Henry Johnson is an intriguing story worth watching for the phenomenal supporting performances.
Alex Maidy, JoBlo.com · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP00004458we gave it
Mamet wants to take us out of our comfort zone. But he's created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP00004532we gave it
Who wrote about this filmgo read them
David RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterWhere we read it
Nick SchagerThe Daily BeastWhere we read it
Alex MaidyJoBlo.comWhere we read it
Owen GleibermanVarietyWhere we read it
Referencesa number is issued once and never reused
- FP000042David Rooney. The Hollywood Reporter. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 72.Source
- FP000043Nick Schager. The Daily Beast. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 78.Source
- FP000044Alex Maidy. JoBlo.com. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 58.Source
- FP000045Owen Gleiberman. Variety. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 32.Source