Alien at the Movies

 Wonka

Fresh off the boat, that wonderful magical candyman/chocolatier, Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) is back in this prequel to the dated 1971 Gene Wilder version & the 2005 Johnny Depp reboot. This film is a delightful whimsical fantasy tale. It leans more into being a song & dance musical. Chalamet is perfectly cast as Willy Wonka. This movie is about Wonka arriving in a new land & trying to set up a chocolate factory but faces opposition from a powerful Chocolate Cartel. Hugh Grant costars as an Oompa Loompa. Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Olivia Coleman, & Keegan-Michael Key are in the supporting cast.

Alien gives it 3 “read the fine print” stars out of 4.