5 posts tagged ‘charlie and the chocolate factory’
Wonka's Surprisingly Sweet Box Office Helped Cure Warner's Aquaman Blues
We snickered at the concept when we first heard about Wonka, and we scratched our heads once we saw the trailers—especially the parts revealing Hugh Grant’s Ooompa-Loompa character. But one should never doubt the power of chocolate... or a singing, dancing, Timothée Chalamet, because Wonka is a hit. Read more...
Timothée Chalamet’s Top 10 Films, Ranked Only by His Hair
A wise man once said, “Thank God Timothée Chalamet isn’t bald.” It was me and I’m saying it right now. I don’t want to minimize his acting—I truly believe Timothée is one of the most impressive talents of my generation—but I also think he has one of the best heads of hair of my generation. I am holding space for both… Read more...
The week in film: Emma Stone shines in Poor Things, plus the greatest gangster movies
Director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer) is not what one might call a conventional filmmaker, crafting his films with deadpan line delivery that enhances the surreal quality of their premises to lay bare fundamental truths of the human experience. His previous collaboration with… Read more...
December's most anticipated films: Ferrari, The Color Purple, Wonka, and more
December has always been one of the most important moviegoing months of the year; you’ve got all the prestige pics competing for Oscar nominations, plus plenty of family-friendly crowd-pleasers for the holiday season. This year, Ferrari and The Color Purple are the big awards-season blockbusters to watch out for,… Read more...
Updates From Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Wonka, and More
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirms the live-action Moana is his next project. Cobra Kai brings back a familiar name for its final season. Plus, a new look at the anime adaptation of Go! Go! Loser Ranger!. To me, my spoilers! Read more...