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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: As young girl in the 15th century, Joan (Jovovich) receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Such a sour, mindlessly inflated experience that seeing it may temporarily put you off historical movies.
  2. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Peter Brunette
    60
    It's all overblown: too much music, too much cutting, too much zooming, too much computerized special effects, too much clanky symbolism that never works.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    Jovovich, Besson's 24-year-old ex-wife, hasn't a clue how to project shadings, interior emotions, character or personality. Everything's in a full screech.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 5 out of 8

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