Review: Miss Moxy is a meow-velous adventure
I am, and have always been, a dog person. But a few minutes into Miss Moxy , a supremely entertaining Dutch and Belgian coproduction that has been rolling out theatrically in Europe, I found myself struck with a (to me) horrifying thought: "Is this movie going to make me into a cat person?" That that thought could even occur to me is a testament to how charming and wonderful an adventure Miss Moxy is. Directors Wip Vernooj and Vincent Bal, along with writer Maureen Versprille, have crafted a really fun tale here. I was actually a little surprised that it isn't based on a children's book, because it has such well-crafted bones, a sturdy story, and fun characters. And a lot of the times, movies that are aimed at this demographic hav literary roots. But this is an original work, one that recalls classic animal stories like Homeward Bound , while making its own mark on the genre. The titular feline is a beloved pet who spends her days roaming her neighborhood with a troup...
