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Wonka (2023)

Directed by Paul King1h 57mPublished Dec 22, 2023Episode length 54m
See It or Skip It? - Wonka
ComedyFamilyFantasy

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Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet
Willy Wonka
Calah Lane
Calah Lane
Noodle
Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key
Chief of Police
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Oompa Loompa
Paterson Joseph
Paterson Joseph
Arthur Slugworth
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Mrs. Scrubbit
Tom Davis
Tom Davis
Bleacher
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Abacus Crunch
Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Father Julius
Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas
Prodnose
Paul King
Paul King
Director
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Overview

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

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FIRST 33:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 33:30 it's a full spoiler review We're back again and this time we're giving the Willy Wonka origin story, Wonka, the See It or Skip It treatment. Which Willy Wonka does this film pay tribute to? How does Timothee Chamalet hold up in the title

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FIRST 33:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 33:30 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving the Willy Wonka origin story, Wonka, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Which Willy Wonka does this film pay tribute to? How does Timothee Chamalet hold up in the title role? Is there such a thing as 'too good' of a cast? How does the film try and retcon some stuff from earlier films? Were they telling the right story?  We'll answer all these questions on Wonka and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.