The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Cinema Reels trio take a different path in the latest episode as they move away from full length feature films and look towards its shorter form counterpart.

Jessica Welman, along with John Cook and James Ross, breakdown The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, directed by Wes Anderson, and an adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More".

With a run-time of 37 minutes, the trio offer their views of Wes Anderson's style and how it has been incorporated in the film, their stand-out, or not so, performances, as well as reflecting on how truly accurate the casino scene is represented.

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: John Cook & James Ross
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.

Released: 2023
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Roald Dahl & Wes Anderson
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch & Dev Patel

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