"Wonka," in theaters Dec. 15, captures the whimsical tone of Roald Dahl's characters in a prequel to the 1971 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," thanks largely to Timothee Chalamet and costars' performances.
Wonka delivers a whimsical and wonderful origin story of Roald Dahl's beloved chocolatier, but Timothée Chalamet may not have been the right person to lead it.