If you loved Being John Malkovich, try Matilda
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theysit in Comedy / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Being John Malkovich, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Matilda is
Cramped English countryside, a tattered book, a child's whisper. A neglected girl faces cruel parents and a ruthless headmistress, but finds solace in a kind teacher and loyal friends. DeVito's dark humor anchors this subversive family comedy.

