King Louis XIV had so many illegitimate children that even he likely would have struggled to keep track of them all. *The King’s Daughter* (2022) focuses on one of the less-known offspring. You might notice that the title isn't “La Fille du Roi.” This is because everyone involved in the production hails from England, America, Australia, Scotland, and even China—essentially, nowhere near France. It’s hard not to wo…

It seems like Pierce Brosnan may have been fulfilling a financial obligation while appearing in this peculiar historical fantasy centered on Louis XIV’s pursuit of eternal life. Encouraged by the driven Labarthe (Pablo Schreiber), the king thinks he can achieve immortality by acquiring a mermaid and extracting her vital essence. However, his daughter Mary-Josephe (Kaya Scodelario) objects to this plan when she finds …

The King's Daughter delivers precisely what audiences anticipated: a predictable and dull narrative relying on tired tropes and jarring visual effects that simply don’t work. It feels unfair that any of the filmmakers or those involved in its creation would have to endure a seven-year wait for this film to surface, regardless of problems with money or production timelines. While the substandard special effects mig…

The King's Daughter delivers precisely what audiences anticipated: a predictable and dull narrative relying on tired tropes and jarring visual effects that simply don’t work. It’s unfair for any of the filmmakers or those involved in creating this project to have their efforts languish for seven years before seeing the light of day, regardless of complications with financing or production timelines. While the subs…