When you hear dark comic thriller, a children's story isn't the first thing that comes to mind " unless the source is Roald Dahl, creator of Willy Wonka, "The Witches" and the soon-to-be-seen-onscreen "The BFG." His "Matilda," published in 1988, is a revenge fantasy featuring horrid adults who don't stand a chance against a brilliant and determined 5-year-old girl.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:56PM on June 6, 2016