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After Barbie Frenzy Dies Down, We Finally Have An Update On Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movies

Netflix executive gives an update regarding Barbie director Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia movie.

Cinemablend

The first-ever National Illustration Day is coming (and it's about time)

Thanks to The Quentin Blake Centre.

Creative Bloq

5 best Netflix kids movies that adults will like

These Netflix kids movies are fun for all ages

Tom’s Guide

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Wes Anderson's best movie this year isn't Asteroid City — and it's on Netflix now

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is Wes Anderson’s best movie this year — not Asteroid City. And it’s available to stream on Netflix now. Here’s why this 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s short story is a must-watch.

Tom’s Guide

Roald Dahl, time-bending crime, and queer pirate comedy: the best of streaming this November

October has somehow slid into November and pretty soon, the silly season will be upon us.

The Conversation

Roald Dahl was a bigot and beloved children’s author. Wes Anderson shows both sides of this complicated persona

Wes Anderson’s latest work involves four short films based on Roald Dahl stories: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher and Poison.

The Conversation

From The Miracle Club to Sir Quentin Blake: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

A stellar cast embarks upon a pilgrimage in Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s feminist drama, and Roald Dahl’s wildly distinctive illustrator celebrates his 90th birthday

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Year 12s Are Fumin’ Over This Year’s HSC English Exam & I Reckon I’d Straight Up Flunk It Too

Year 12 HSC and VCE exam season has begun and this year's crop are truly hating it. Let's chat about it and try to repress the memories.

Pedestrian.tv

These HSC exam questions stumped some NSW students. How would you fare?

First English paper prompts one student to ask ‘What the hell was that?’ – and others are moved to post pictures of apricots next to crying emojis

The Guardian - AU

‘A secret no one talked about’: Michael Morpurgo on discovering his real father – and hating Spielberg’s War Horse

As he turns 80, the prolific children’s author takes us on a tour of his Devon village, to talk about family bombshells, the burning of Joan of Arc – and finally getting a film adaptation he likes

The Guardian - UK

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl are a perfect fit

Ralph Fiennes and Benedict Cumberbatch star in the director’s lovingly detailed short film based on Dahl’s tale of a man who can see through objects

The Guardian - UK

Exploring the magical world of Roald Dahl through his writing style

If there's one author whose books have left an enduring mark on the hearts of both children and adults, it's Roald Dahl. With a magical touch that weaves whimsy, adventure, and life lessons into every tale, Dahl's writing style is as fascinating as it is accessible. Let's hop on a…

The Times of India

Netflix Quietly Dropped a Wonderful New Wes Anderson Sci-Fi Short — And There's More to Come

Fourteen years after 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' Wes Anderson puts his delightfully imaginative spin on more Roald Dahl stories.

Inverse

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s star-stuffed Roald Dahl yarn

At just 37 minutes, Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley, Dev Patel and Richard Ayoade never get beyond the two-dimensional

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The Independent UK

The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar review: Wes Anderson’s Netflix debut is pure loveliness

The Oscar-winner has teamed with Netflix in a marriage of convenience to adapt four Roald Dahl stories debuting over four days this week – and the first is an ideal companion to his recent feature films

The Guardian - UK

Gen V to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: the seven best shows to stream this week

The wildly irreverent spin-off of The Boys takes aim at the high-school drama, and Wes Anderson works his quirky magic with Roald Dahl’s beloved tale starring Benedict Cumberbatch

The Independent UK

Netflix UK is about to add one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films

If you’re after something scary, you’ll want to add this to your watchlist

Evening Standard

Roald Dahl’s The Twits is coming to Netflix in 2025

This isn’t Netflix’s first Dahl project, the streaming service has also released Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical in 2022

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The Independent UK

40 best books to read before you die, from Great Expectations to Wolf Hall

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

The Independent UK

New on Netflix in September 2023: Every movie and TV show landing this month

Including one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films

The Independent UK

Venice Film Festival round-up: From Yorgos Lanthimos standout Poor Things to Michael Mann’s operatic Ferrari

Festivalgoers will surely agree that the 2023 competition was one of the most eclectic and eccentric in recent memory, writes Geoffrey Macnab

Evening Standard

OPINION - This sinister censorship agenda in the publishing world should trouble us all

Hard on the heels of the news that Ian Fleming’s publishers have “edited” its new edition of the James Bond novels to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Casino Royale (a cracker) to omit some non-current references to race, there arrives a new version of James Bond. On His Majesty’s…

The Independent UK

New on Netflix in September 2023: Every movie and TV show landing this month

Including one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films

The Guardian - UK

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s short and sweet Roald Dahl tale

Anderson’s second Dahl adaptation is a droll 40 minutes of beautifully composed nested stories, with Benedict Cumberbatch as a gambler who learns how to beat the house

Evening Standard

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar movie review: Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl are a match made in heaven

The director’s 39-minute film for Netflix is destined to become a classic, for children and adults alike

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