Wonka
2023movie
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Cinemax
HBO Max
CinemaxCinemaxHBO MaxCinemaxWONKA is wonderful. It is a sweet and emotional fantasy film that has great respect and understanding for the source material and the 1971 film. It has the rapid-fire comedic dialogue that recalls Billy Wilder and Howard Hawks for the adults and the swoon-worthy colorful sets, dance numbers, and cute animals for the kids (and adults.)I find WONKA rich with genuine emotion. The actors who play the other workers caught in Scrubbit’s workhouse and Sally Hawkins as Willy’s mother are such warm human souls.
Yes, the new Wonka movie (2023) is a musical — but not in the traditional sense. Featuring original songs, whimsical orchestration, and character-driven musical sequences, Wonka blends musical elements with fantasy and adventure, positioning itself as a hybrid genre film. While it doesn’t follow a fully sung-through format like classic Broadway musicals, its purposeful musical interludes ...
