If you loved The Muppet Christmas Carol, 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
Theyboth carry the cozy mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Family / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Muppet Christmas Carol, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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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.

