First 50% is true to the book, but man the 90s kids movies didn’t hold any punches. Worth a watch for sure :) Matilda’s zingers are the highlight for sure

It’s like mashed potatoes - if someone is serving it up you’ll eat it, but you’re not going to go out of your way to order it. That what this movie is: OK.

Maybe the dumbest movie I’ve ever seen, but my kids had fun.

They don’t make family movies like this anymore. All time classic.