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Mike Johnson prepares "The Tale of Despereaux"

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Jeffrey Overstreet

18 May 2006
Filed under: On Movies & Media • The Art of Adaptation • Kate DiCamillo • The Tale of Despereaux

One of my favorite childrens' stories... the kind that's so good, adults should be reading it... ...is coming to the big screen.

Wake Up Dead Man — a review in progress

Wake Up Dead Man — a review in progress

Rian Johnson's third film in the Knives Out series is not only my favorite of the series — it's one of the most provocative films about Christian faith I've seen in many years.
02 Dec 2025 8 min read
Train Dreams (2025)

Train Dreams (2025)

Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing) collaborate on another enthralling film about men seeking meaning in hard times.
22 Nov 2025 11 min read
Breaking this week’s (apparent) silence...

Breaking this week’s (apparent) silence...

Technical difficulties interrupted my posting this week.
22 Nov 2025 1 min read
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