This, very poor film, borrows some character and place names from a Ronald Dahl book called Matilda. They are in no other way connected. The story is entirely different and loses all of its magic as a result. Unfortunately, they haven't replaced it with a better story. They haven't even replaced it with an average story. Instead, they've created a lame version of The Midwich Cuckoos with some nasty and vengeful kids who seem to enjoy violence, rather than being driven to it by an alien force.
As you would expect, Emma Thompson and Stephen Graham can act, no one else in the film can. In fact, Stephen Graham's Mr Wormwood is the closest relation to a Roald Dahl character as he has a deep orange tan and bright green hair so has a striking resemblance to a 1970's Oompa Loompa.
If you're a fan of the book, the original film, the musical, or anything Roald Dahl related, ignore at all costs.
As you would expect, Emma Thompson and Stephen Graham can act, no one else in the film can. In fact, Stephen Graham's Mr Wormwood is the closest relation to a Roald Dahl character as he has a deep orange tan and bright green hair so has a striking resemblance to a 1970's Oompa Loompa.
If you're a fan of the book, the original film, the musical, or anything Roald Dahl related, ignore at all costs.