‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ at 50 – Review
50 years since Willy Wonka asked “if you want to view paradise” and still it resonates as a feat of “pure imagination”. Scott Z. Walkinshaw reviews.
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Willy Wonka Prequel Lands Release Date
Willy Wonka prequel finally gets a release date. Find out who is involved and which major Hollywood stars might play the titular character here. News story by George Taylor.
Read MoreYoung Frankenstein (1974) Review
Following hot on the heels of his smash hit ‘Blazing Saddles’, Mel Brooks sends up the horror genre with a spoof for the ages, ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974). Retrospective film review by Christopher Connor.
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New ‘Willy Wonka’ Movie To Be Made
Warner Bros look set on re-purposing one of cinema’s most beloved characters. Full details are available here.
Read MoreGene Wilder Has Passed Away
Gene Wilder can now live for eternity in his own “world of pure imagination”. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
Read MoreOriginal vs Remake: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory vs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
In Katherine Hogan’s debut ‘Original vs Remake’ piece, she compares ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971) to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Read who wins the battle, here.
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May 18, 2022
‘League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ Reboot in the Works
Twentieth Century Studios are developing a new feature film