Daily Archives: December 27, 2022

Classic Film Review: The Fine Madness that was “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc”(1999)

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Roger Moore

Historical dramas are as much a reflection of their times as those they’re bringing back to life on the screen. That’s one reason why the many versions of the life and martyrdom of Joan of Arc play like harsh judgements … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? An Animated Fantasy for Kids by the “Kells” Team — “My Father’s Dragon”

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Roger Moore

“My Father’s Dragon,” the new film version of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s beloved 1940s children’s books, is an adorable and engaging fantasy and, in this interpretation, something of a parable. Animated by the Irish Cartoon Saloon team that gave us “The … Continue reading →

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