Movies in a Minute: "Wonka"
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Wonka,” the prequel to “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” is just as delightful as the original.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Wonka,” the prequel to “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” is just as delightful as the original.
Gene Wilder fans won’t have to worry that his interpretation is being usurped. But they can delight in the reverence Timothée Chalamet has provided to the new "Wonka" and the connections he is able to make.
Jeffrey Wright's so good at countering all the forces you wonder when his meltdown will occur. Reminiscent of other imposter stories, “American Fiction” takes on the literary world’s fascination with newly discovered talent and the desire to stay relevant.
"Iron Claw" is the story of sons who tried to please their father and never felt they were doing enough.
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