Matilda (1996) May 2026

Why Matilda (1996) Still Holds the "Power" Over Us Decades Later

Take a nostalgic trip back to Crunchem Hall with these retrospectives on why this 90s classic remains so powerful today: Matilda (1996)

Whether you first saw it in a theater or on a worn-out VHS tape, is one of those rare 90s gems that doesn’t just stay in your memory—it grows with you. Directed by Danny DeVito, who also stars as the delightfully loathsome Harry Wormwood, the film captures the dark, whimsical, and "mordant" heart of Roald Dahl’s original story. Why Matilda (1996) Still Holds the "Power" Over