Matilda

Matilda is all about the difficulty of being a child. It is about abuse, and how the victims of that abuse can fantasize about having their revenge. And yet, this film is a classic for children. Mara Wilson is cast as the titular Matilda, and she brings an innocence to the role. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are her parents, and these parts are played with equal maliciousness and indifference. Pam Ferris plays the villain and her performance is so good that I'm sure it actually caused her difficulty in real life with children running away from her screaming. The film is bitter-sweet. It has a happy ending, but it is clear that this ending is nothing more than the wish fulfilment of a clever girl.

Leverton Review:  4/5

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