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With 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' Wes Anderson Finds His Genre: Animation

In Wes Anderson's hands, Roald Dahl's imaginative child's story takes on a meta significance as a human-development-coming-of-age story that applies across age groups, generations, social strata, and even species.
City Pulse  |  Cole Smithey  |  11-09-2009  |  Reviews

The Real Wonkanew

As filmmaker Tim Burton gives us another tour of Willy Wonka’s factory, here’s a guide to the Wonka candies available at your local store.
Columbus Alive  |  J. Caleb Mozzocco  |  07-21-2005  |  Food+Drink

Oompa-Loompas With Extra Oomph

Inevitably, Burton’s work will be put up against the film that came before it, and this one can stand the comparison well. While not a great film, it’s smart, enjoyable and, most important, respectful of both its audience and its author’s legacy.
Columbus Alive  |  Melissa Starker  |  07-14-2005  |  Reviews

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