Wendell & Wild

"It's time to face your demons."

2022 1h 45m EN

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6.6

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80%

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 398🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 15,159

AnimationComedyFantasyAdventureHorror

Synopsis

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Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

“It's time to face your demons.”

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Cast

Lyric Ross
Kat Elliot (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
Wendell (voice)
Jordan Peele
Wild (voice)
Sam Zelaya
Raúl Cocolotl (voice)
James Hong
Father Bests (voice)
Angela Bassett
Sister Helley (voice)
Gabrielle Dennis
Wilma Elliot (voice)
Gary Gatewood
Delroy Elliot (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Selick
Writers: Jordan Peele, David Vandervoort, David William Trumble
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Selick, shot by Peter Sorg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sarah K. Reimers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lyric Ross and Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's time to face your demons.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5181830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henry Selick directs. Peter Sorg behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Sarah K. Reimers cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Henry Selick, shot by Peter Sorg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sarah K. Reimers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lyric Ross and Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It's time to face your demons.".
7IMDB entry: tt5181830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Sorg
Original score: Bruno Coulais
Editing: Sarah K. Reimers
Production design: Paul Harrod
VFX supervisor: Peter Vickery
Sound: Jeremy Bowker
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Wendell & Wild (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 69/100
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 15,159 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

3 wins & 26 nominations total

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FinixFighter2022-11-08
★ 5/10
I'm a huge fan of stop-motion animation and of Henry Selick, but this film has been quite disappointing. It is nothing compared to 'Nightmare bedore Christmas' and 'Coraline'. Animation is great, even though I would have preferred some more "old style" techniques, such as less green screens and computer effects, but it was very good overall. The big problem is the plot, there's too much in it. And you can't get what this film is for, children or adults? About the characters, they're not enough developed. You can't sympathize with anyone. You should watch it if you like stop-motion, but don't expect anything exceptional.
Manuel São Bento2022-11-22
★ 6/10
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition/ "Wendell & Wild tells a simple yet beautiful story about the grieving process and how people who have gone through it have as much or more potential to change the future. It doesn't reinvent the narrative wheel, being a screenplay close to the usual formulas, but as a stop-motion animation fanatic, the impressive visual quality is more than enough to grab this viewer. Despite the central theme and the characters needing to be more detailed, it's still a viewing that I consider mandatory, especially for families." Rating: B-