Alert The best films of 2023, 'Freud's Last Session,' 'The Iron Claw' and more entertainment news to start your weekend Lee National Newsroom Dec 23, 2023 Dec 23, 2023 Updated Dec 24, 2023 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Wonka,” the prequel to “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” is just as delightful as the original. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Keep scrolling for more recent entertainment news and reviews. Plus, give our Streamed & Screened podcast a listen: Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAmYYYk^Amk9am(92E H6C6 E96 36DE >@G:6D @7 a_abnk^9amkAmw@H 5@ J@F 49@@D6 36EH66? “~AA6?96:>6C” 2?5 “z:==6CD @7 E96 u=@H6C |@@?”n q@E9 H6C6 D6>:?2= 7:=>D 5@?6 3J :4@?:4 7:=>>2<6CD] q@E9 H6C6 3=6DD65 H:E9 A6C7@C>2?46D 2?5 E649?:42= 249:6G6>6?ED E92E H:== DE2?5 E96 E6DE @7 E:>6]k^Am kAmx? @E96C J62CD[ D@>6E9:?8 =:<6 “q2C3:6” 4@F=5 92G6 366? 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