Search results
Oct 28, 2022 · Wendell & Wild. Adventure. 105 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2022. Brian Tallerico. October 28, 2022. 5 min read. Henry Selick is back, and animation really missed him. With LAIKA on a long hiatus, Pixar struggling in its current phase, and Studio Ghibli quiet until Miyazaki finishes his final film, it’s been a little dire out there in the world of ...
Wendell & Wild. From the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele, comes Wendell & Wild, an animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild...
- (122)
- Henry Selick
- PG-13
- SIF 309 Film Music
Oct 21, 2022 · African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) • 1 Win & 2 Nominations. From the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele, comes Wendell & Wild, an animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Jordan Peele) - who enlist the aid of Kat Elliot - a tough teen with a load of guilt - to ...
- (31)
- Henry Selick
- PG-13
- Lyric Ross
- Henry Selick makes his triumphant return with a darkly comedic stop-motion film.
- What's the best Henry Selick movie?
- Netflix Spotlight: September 2022
- Verdict
By Rafael Motamayor
Posted: Sep 14, 2022 5:59 pm
This is an advanced review out of the Toronto International Film Festival, where Wendell & Wild made its world premiere. It will release in limited theaters on Oct. 21, 2022, before streaming on Netflix on Oct. 28.
Henry Selick makes his triumphant return to movies with Wendell & Wild, a spectacularly stop-motion-animated romp with the right amount of edge and madness, plenty of spooks, some biting commentary, and a hilarious script co-written by Jordan Peele, who reunites with Keegan-Michael Key for a wicked movie that still manages to be family-friendly.
Selick is one of the great stop-motion directors, having brought to us both laughter and nightmares with The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, and Coraline, and showing that animation and horror can produce excellent results. Though his films have been widely successful, and he's delivered movie after movie filled with both gorgeous visuals and nightmare-inducing imagery, the industry has often eclipsed Selick's contributions in favor of whatever big-name producer is attached to his projects. After all, The Nightmare Before Christmas has Tim Burton's name in the title, and Coraline is mostly remembered as either a Neil Gaiman adaptation or studio LAIKA's first feature, rather than a Selick project.
Now, Selick is the latest victim of the Jordan Peele credit wars, wherein the horror maestro's success – through no fault of his own, mind you – takes the spotlight over everyone he works with (even Candyman director Nia DaCosta commented that she was “prepared for no one to care that I was a part of” the movie that Peele produced). And that is a shame because as much as this does feel like a Jordan Peele movie, this is still Selick's film through and through. Wendell & Wild shows how valuable stop-motion is, especially in the horror genre, while maturing his craft to include more biting commentary and give it a bit of a PG-13 edge.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
James and the Giant Peach
Coraline
Monkeybone
We start with Kat (Lyric Ross), a teenage goth queen who saw her parents die as a kid and blames herself, becoming cold and pushing away everyone who tries to get close to her. Ross does a great job infusing Kat with a rebellious attitude, while the sculptors and designers make Kat an Afro Punk queen who could punch you in the face and you'd thank her. After getting kicked out of school for a fight, she spent years inside the juvenile detention system and is getting one last chance at a Catholic boarding school in her hometown. This school is home to Selick's usual gallery of quirky and memorably weirdos, including a rich girl with a heart of gold, transgender artist Raul, the baddest movie nun in years with a supernatural secret, a janitor with a demon obsession, and legendary actor James Hong as a decrepit, corrupt priest who wants to bring the town's Board of Directors back to life to perpetuate the school-to-prison pipeline.
Everyone has demons, Kat says near the beginning of the film, but the difference is hers have names. Enter the titular Wendell (Key) and Wild (Peele). These two brothers sound and feel like characters straight out of a Key and Peele sketch, particularly the Terries one, which Selick names as inspiration for casting the duo. The brothers are imprisoned and forced to work on the hair farm of their father, a 300-foot demon named Buffalo Belzer (a perfectly cast Ving Rhames). They dream of opening a better "bemusement park" for the souls of the "danged" than the humongous park of hell that is built around Belzer's body, and they'll draxx them sklounst to fulfill their dream.
And Wendell & Wild is loaded with tons of those gorgeous visuals, in addition to some fun gags. Selick and Peele have proved time and time again that they are masters of horror, and with their powers combined, we get a movie filled with dark yet beautifully haunting imagery, like paper cutout scenes that bring to mind the nightmarish prologue to Ca...
Henry Selick returns to our screens with Wendell & Wild, a new stop-motion nightmare that brings an edgier and darker tone, more mature subjects, and even more laughs to the director's toolbox. Partnering with Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key, this is a feast for the eyes; a hilarious, spooky, empowering story; and a movie you'll want to add to ...
Oct 27, 2022 · Netflix’s Wendell & Wild — out October 28th — starring Lyric Ross, Jordan Peele, and Kegan-Michael Key feels like an instant classic and a return to form for director Henry Selick.
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
Wendell & Wild is an absolute delight and something great to rewatch again and again -- maybe even add it in as a staple in your Halloween queue. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 14, 2022
People also ask
Is Wendell & wild a good movie?
When is Wendell & Wild on Netflix?
What is Netflix's Wendell & Wild About?
Who are Wendell & wild?
Sep 12, 2022 · ‘Wendell & Wild’ Review: A Playfully Devious Animated Romp From Jordan Peele and Henry Selick. The Netflix release that premiered in Toronto features the voice talents of Peele,...
8.0/10 (1522 reviews)
Get deals on wendell and wild in Industrial products on Amazon. Check out our selection & order now. Free UK delivery on eligible orders!
