At the risk of overstating the political edge of a children’s story about an eccentric entrepreneur whose signature confections make customers float in the air before crapping live bugs out of their ...

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A chocolate factory, especially one overseen by Willy Wonka, is a perfect metaphor for a certain kind of modern filmmaking. An industrial complex that focuses on its magical output and would rather ...

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The words “A Paul King Confection” appear on-screen in the opening moments of “Wonka,” causing hopes to soar, both for the delicious turn of phrase unusual in a director’s credit, and for the promise ...

The first sight of that room in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory with the churning waterfall and a whole meadow full of candy is always pure magic, no matter the version of the story: 1971’s Willy ...

Merchandise accompanying the new “Wonka” prequel film includes Wonka toothpaste, Wonka pancakes and high-end Wonka watches. But classic chocolate Wonka Bars, the kind that hid the golden tickets in ...