A few scenes are likely to genuinely terrify younger viewers, but Wonka would be the first to point out that children ought to be terrified now and then.

~ Max Crawford -

A few scenes are likely to genuinely terrify younger viewers, but Wonka would be the first to point out that children ought to be terrified now and then.

~ Max Crawford -

The film is beautifully written and perfectly acted.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film is beautifully written and perfectly acted.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Director Claude Chabrol has become the master of innuendo.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Director Claude Chabrol has become the master of innuendo.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are moments when it feels like a five hour movie squeezed into two and others when it drags.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are moments when it feels like a five hour movie squeezed into two and others when it drags.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The fight choreography is awesome. Having such a lithe young pupil in the person of Yanin only adds to the visual excitement.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The fight choreography is awesome. Having such a lithe young pupil in the person of Yanin only adds to the visual excitement.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It's a slick and intoxicating vision to say the least.

~ George Williamson -

It's a slick and intoxicating vision to say the least.

~ George Williamson -

The character is more sentimental, than exacting.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The character is more sentimental, than exacting.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Light plays with contrast but knows when to step back and simply let the camera rest on Klug’s face.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Light plays with contrast but knows when to step back and simply let the camera rest on Klug’s face.

~ Jennie Kermode -