"Who is Matilda Wormwood if not Carrie White without religious trauma?" This is a joke I made when interviewing "Abigail" directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for the /Film Daily podcast after complimenting them on their decision to cast Netflix's "Matilda the Musical" star Alisha Weir as their titular ballerina vampire. "Matilda" is one of author Roald Dahl's most beloved characters, offering children both the fantastical wish-fulfillment of having telekinetic superpowers, as well as the ever-important message that reading is cool. The 1988 novel has been adapted multiple times across various media, most notably the 1996 feature film directed by Danny DeVito and starring Mara Wilson, the two-part BBC Radio 4 special, the stage musical featuring music by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, and the Netflix film adaptation of said musical.
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
"Matilda" consistently ranks as one of the most important children's novels and she was even given a Royal Mail...
- 4/26/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Actress Joey King is the new 'ambassador' for Italian jewelry brand "Pomellato", photographed by the Morelli Brothers:
King first gained recognition portraying 'Ramona Quimby' in the comedy film "Ramona and Beezus" (2010) and as 'Elle Evans' in "The Kissing Booth" film series.
King has also appeared in the films "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011), "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), "The Conjuring" (2013)...
..."White House Down" (2013), "Independence Day: Resurgence" (2016) and "Wish Upon (2017).
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King first gained recognition portraying 'Ramona Quimby' in the comedy film "Ramona and Beezus" (2010) and as 'Elle Evans' in "The Kissing Booth" film series.
King has also appeared in the films "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011), "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), "The Conjuring" (2013)...
..."White House Down" (2013), "Independence Day: Resurgence" (2016) and "Wish Upon (2017).
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- 4/7/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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