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As we rapidly approach the end of what has been something of an annus horribilis for the humble blockbuster (Barbenheimer notwithstanding), and following on from months of bitterly contested strike action that brought Hollywood to a standstill, it’s no exaggeration to say that the film industry’s hopes and expectations for Wonka are higher than a group of kids hopped up on fizzy lifting drinks.

Praise be, then, to director Paul King and his longtime writing partner Simon Farnaby. Not content with serving up a pair of near-perfect Paddingtons, the duo have concocted something even sweeter and more surprising this time around. A prequel of sorts, Wonka is first of all a visual marvel in which the CGI is seamlessly blended with eye-popping practical effects that defy explanation…

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