The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) Reviews & Ratings
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar reviews
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar holds a 7.3/10 average from 1,508 TMDB ratings.
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is such a fun, delightful, brilliant palate cleanser to watch during any festival. Wes Anderson’s unique style works phenomenally well with short runtimes. 39 minutes of quirky yet intriguing entertainment." Rating: A-
— Manuel São Bento (8/10)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, adapted from Roald Dahl’s 1977 short story, presents a simple yet layered narrative in a theatrical and visually striking way. Delivered like a grand stage play, the film blends storytelling and performance, offering multiple character perspectives through rich narration and stylized set designs. Though its fast pacing may challenge non-native English speakers, the film remains en…
— Alunauwie (9/10)
"Henry" (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a wealthy gambler who is just a little too preoccupied with himself to care about anyone else. That means he's bored. As we learn from narrator Roald Dahl (Ralph Fiennes) he can never be rich enough, and the more he gets the more he wants - but he's always unfulfilled. Then he is invited to a country house for the weekend and finding himself in it's library, opens a small hardbacked…
— CinemaSerf (7/10)
A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
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