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The Witches review: This essential Roald Dahl musical warms your heart and chills your bones all at once
1 year, 1 month ago

The Witches review: This essential Roald Dahl musical warms your heart and chills your bones all at once

The Independent  

“We’re not women, we’re hell,” chant the titular witches in the National Theatre’s spine-tingling new musical, red flames flickering behind them as they send intricate harmonies rising into the smoke-filled air. These witches aren’t horrifying because they’re wig-wearing older women, they’re horrifying because they look just like everybody else – their grotesque hatred of children hidden in plain sight. open …

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The riot that 'killed' disco
1 year, 3 months ago

The riot that 'killed' disco

BBC  

The 1979 riot that 'killed' disco Getty Images Netflix's The Saint of Second Chances tells the story of the Chicago White Sox owners whose notorious "disco demolition" stunt has been blamed for toppling an entire music genre, writes Dorian Lynskey. Jimmy Piersall, the White Sox's own broadcaster, called Disco Demolition Night "the worst promotion in the history of the world". …

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Why Roald Dahl is still too hot for Hollywood to cancel
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Roald Dahl is still too hot for Hollywood to cancel

The Independent  

A few weeks ago, Roald Dahl’s own museum condemned him on its website for “undeniable and indelible” racism and for his “antisemitic statements”. Alfred Hitchcock, Tim Burton, Nicolas Roeg, Steven Spielberg, Wendy Toye, Danny DeVito, Quentin Tarantino, Matthew Warchus and Robert Zemeckis are among the heavyweight talents who’ve made films or TV dramas based on Dahl stories. open image in …

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‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ review: A canorous adaptation of a remarkable children’s classic
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ review: A canorous adaptation of a remarkable children’s classic

The Hindu  

Roald Dahl’s protagonists are almost always on the precipice of greatness, even when they are bogged down by cruel adults and situations out of their control. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Director: Matthew Warchus Cast: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Lyshana Lynch Duration: 117 minutes Storyline: An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. After an …

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Matilda the Musical movie: Film starring Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull is a frothy, whimsical delight
2 years, 1 month ago

Matilda the Musical movie: Film starring Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull is a frothy, whimsical delight

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Embeth Davidtz’s performance, in Danny DeVito’s big-hearted 1996 Matilda adaptation, made …

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Matilda review: Film brings out Dahl's dark side
2 years, 2 months ago

Matilda review: Film brings out Dahl's dark side

BBC  

Matilda review: Film brings out Dahl's dark side Sony Pictures The film adaptation of the stage musical based on Roald Dahl's novel is nearly 'the year's most disturbing gothic horror movie', writes Nicholas Barber. People often talk about the darkness in Roald Dahl's children's books – and it's true, he doesn't hold back on references to bullying, poverty, death, and …

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Wes Anderson to helm adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ for Netflix
2 years, 11 months ago

Wes Anderson to helm adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ for Netflix

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Wes Anderson will be tackling the screen adaptation of author Roald Dahl’s classic “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” for streaming service Netflix. Published in 1977, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More” is a collection of seven short stories crafted by British author Dahl for older children. In September last year, Netflix had announced the acquisition …

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