The Book of Henry (2017 Colin Trevorrow)

In Gregg Hurwitz's fanciful tale a super-smart kid plans to murder his step-daughter-abusing neighbour - when the kid prematurely dies, his mum has to complete the job for him, with help from beyond the grave.

There's nothing wrong with the terrific acting of Naomi Watts, Jaeden Liebehrer (St. Vincent, Aloha, Midnight Special - and It) and Jacob Tremblay (Room), with Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Maddie Ziegler and Lee Pace (surgeon). It's also beautifully lit by John Schwartzman (in 2:1) and the music's by Michael Giacchino.

It's something different, anyway, quite sweet and amusing.

Trevorrow's main claim to fame seems to be Jurassic World, of which he was one of four writers and the director, and which Schwartzman shot and Giacchino scored. And Hurwitz is better known for being a novelist, with just a couple of TV things under his belt.