The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar & Other Tales

October 2, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 3 Comments

Wes Anderson applies his idiosyncratic style to four of Roald Dahl’s short stories meshing his wonderful presentation with Dahl’s absurd creations. The jewel in the crown is the 37 minute story of Henry Sugar. Whilst The Rat Catcher, The Swan and Poison all run at a more economical 17 minutes each. All the stories are … Continue reading The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar & Other Tales

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical

November 27, 2022 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Based on the Roald Dahl book, Matilda (Alisha Weir) is the story of an exceptionally gifted young girl who frees her school from the tyrannical Headmistress Miss. Trunchbull (Emma Thompson). Matilda’s parents played to absolute perfection by Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham are hardly interested in their daughter. The disappointment of not having a son … Continue reading Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical