Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Megan Basham for National Review — 06 Feb 2018
By fleshing out the backgrounds of the factory's most peculiar characters and allowing Dahl's unique mixture of charm and menace to guide him, Burton has created a film that is sharp, scary, and, surprisingly, quite heartwarming.
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This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Megan Basham and published by National Review on 06 February 2018.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.
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