The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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2009 | 2001 | 1999

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The Messenger Review Directed by: Oren Moverman Written by: Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman Starring: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Steve Buscemi After a few years of movies about the war in Iraq that were both commercial and critical failures, it seems that American filmmakers are finally learning to tackle the subject without trying so hard to make a statement. Most notably, Kathryn Bigelow's action thriller The Hurt Locker has been hailed by many as one of the best films of the year, and is currently riding a huge wave of Oscar buzz. On the other side of the spectrum, we have Oren Moverman's quiet yet powerful indie drama The Messenger (not to be confused with Luc Besson's Joan of Arc biopic of the same name). The tale is a simple one with no immediate hook. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) is a soldier who …

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