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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 04 Dec 2008

Clearly, a lot of grown-up types are going to despise Matilda: gym teachers, school psychologists, used-car salesmen, critics who like their…

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By Jay Carr (837) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 23 Jun 2008

The contrast of light and dark, good and evil, enlightenment and ignorance, innocence and corruption is the heart of this absurd, insightful,…

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By Esther Iverem (5) for Washington Post (9,851) on 24 Mar 2006

I wish more had been made of the power of books versus the power of a studio's special-effects department…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 03 Jul 2005

Matilda doesn't condescend to children, it doesn’t sentimentalize, and as a result it feels heartfelt and sincere. It's funny, too…

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By Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 18 Jun 2005

A delightfully twisted fairy tale that artfully juggles broad tomfoolery and sly drollery, along with a generous serving of sight gags enhanced…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 25 Feb 2003

Hardly a moment of Matilda can be described as either juvenile or condescending, and, compared with many of this summer's so-called mature…

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By Christine Dolen (32) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 02 Jun 1999

Centered on Mara Wilson's extraordinary young girl Matilda, the kooky fantasy is comprised of charm, warmth and screwball comedy…

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 05 Jun 1998

A sprightly fairy tale full of darkness and delight from seemingly unlikely movie collaborators: author Roald Dahl and director-star Danny DeVito…

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