Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Roald Dahl Short Stories by Wes Anderson

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson, 2023)
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Rating: Q=7, P=6 / Can't Get Enough
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The Swan (Wes Anderson, 2023)
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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ
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The Rat catcher (Wes Anderson, 2023)
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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ
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Poison (Wes Anderson, 2023)
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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ
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This collection of Roald Dahl shorts is very entertaining--weird, unexpected, and poignant. Each story leaves you with questions but not necessarily wanting more. They are beautifully visualized by Wes Anderson's striking style. While Henry Sugar is clearly the best of these shorts, they all have moments. I especially liked the choice to have the actors narrate and act much like a stage production.

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Image from: https://medium.com/@kaethish/review-of-the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-c3902d82333c