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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.

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Three

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Three

Here, at last, is the conclusion of my epic overview of Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster.
25 Aug 2026 24 min read
First impressions of The End of Oak Street

First impressions of The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street is a big, dumb, unpretentious good time.
18 Aug 2026 6 min read
First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Two: What does this movie love?

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Two: What does this movie love?

In Part Two of my reflections on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I consider what Nolan’s movie does well... and what it “loves.”
15 Aug 2026 12 min read
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