Wonka

Wonka is a wondrous feast for your imagination, a transcendent joy that digs into your very being. Seriously, I couldn’t stop smiling from start to finish. Paul King is King as always in making a movie that should be over the top cheesy, but in his hands is heartfelt and inspiring. The cast is impeccable, with Timothee Chalamet putting in a goofy run on the character that we haven’t seen before, or, as some would say, breaks away from the source material. The set design is magical, the songs are full of heart, the overall essence of the movie is like a warm hug from a close friend. Personally, Wonka’s breach from the original book and movie does not affect my enjoyment of the film, maybe because I am not emotionally attached to either, but the point still stands that if you free yourself from holding this to the other materials your enjoyment will skyrocket. Best heist movie since Heat.