Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical [Blu-ray]

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Directed by Matthew Warchus from a screenplay by Dennis Kelly, based on the stage musical of the same name, the film stars Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, and Emma Thompson. Undoubtedly the greatest charm that we find is seeing Alisha Weir be the skin of Matilda; The acting charisma with which the little actress dazzles on the screen makes us excited about a promising one and that is that she comes face to face with all the poise of an Emma Thompson and both only make the screen shine with magic when we have them sharing the scene.

I cannot leave aside the correct work that the rest of the children's cast does and seeing Lashana Lynch sing is priceless, in the same way I cannot leave aside the entertaining step of Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham as Matilda's parents. The cunning with which the director takes Kelly's splendid script to images, allows us to have a first-cut cinematographic experience when watching it. With perfect musical segments in choreography and dance and the darkness in moments of feeling that you are in a subtle world of Stephen King. That combination elevates to a point of maximum enjoyment of everything we are seeing on the screen and to a large extent hypnotized by the photography provided by Tat Radcliffe that intensifies all that greatness that this new version of Matilda supposes that at no time forgets that theatrical blood of which is fed.The script that Dennis Kelly writes simply shines with mastery to deliver us a movie that completely fills our emotions and sensations. It is a film that enchants from the beginning, but that does not hesitate to take us into darkness, authentically capturing that purest essence of the novel and for that the visual spectacle is totally marvelous that makes us be glued to the screen and simply enter in the musical and lyrical harmony of Tim Minchin that puts the most recent Netflix premiere at our feet. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results.

That good performance of all of the above mentioned makes us forget about the weak points that the film may have. The perfect compensation so that we end up more than satisfied with what we are seeing. On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson). The story of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical focuses on Matilda Wormwood (played by Alisha Weir), a young genius who is obsessed with reading. She is the long-suffering child of the worst parents in the world, played by Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough, who have set parenting aside to focus on trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes. ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is rated PG. Parental guidance is suggested, meaning some material may not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give "parental guidance." The movie may contain some material parents might not like for their young children. 7.1

Matilda is determined that they should atone for their selfishness and conjures up small acts of rebellion and revenge but when she joins Crunchem Hall school she realises she also has to contend with the ominous bully, headmistress Miss Trunchbull. It's been 26 years since the premiere of Matilda, the iconic film of the nineties and cleverly directed by the great Danny DeVito. Today it is the turn of Matthew Warchus to take over and deliver us a perfect successor to the 1996 film with a sublime musical of the popular Roald Dahl novel. But, with the help of her kindly teacher Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda discovers her special superpowers. Unstoppable at last, she is determined to make a stand for justice and teach Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson) a lesson she’ll never forget. Matthew Warchus’s compelling comedy film, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, made its anticipated debut on the big screen on December 25th, 2022. As well as kind Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian, Mrs. Phelps (Sindhu Vee), and Matilda’s newfound school friends. Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won’t forget.