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Wendell & Wild

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for Wendell & Wild PG-13 Released Oct 21, 2022 1h 45m Comedy Animation Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 (Peele) -- who enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot -- a tough teen with a load of guilt -- to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other, an animated fantasy that defies the law of life and death, all told through the handmade artistry of stop motion.
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Boasting visual marvels to match its ambitious and inclusive story, Wendell & Wild is a spooky treat for budding horror fans.

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Sometimes there’s too many cooks in the kitchen. Sometimes there are too many storylines in a movie. Same difference. Rated: 2/4 Nov 11, 2022 Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone This needs a lot more chaos energy to power it past the rough spots. None of this should detract from the movie’s good elements and better-angels best intentions. Oct 31, 2022 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The story is a touch convoluted, but it’s a gleefully grim good time. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2022 Full Review Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine Overall, Wendell and Wild is a solid entry point for introducing kids to horror. Rated: 7.5/10 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Kyle Logan Castle of Chills From Selick’s classic mixture of the macabre and the whimsical in three dimensional stop-motion to shadow plays and some incredible paper cut-out art, the film is a wonder to behold. Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily In 2009, it was considered almost shocking when Pixar’s Up addressed the subject of death... But while that door is now open, Henry Selick’s Wendell & Wild finds inventive ways to blow the hinges off. Sep 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Clark C Fantastic visuals and beautiful animation but a terrible script. Not involving, not well conceived. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/23/22 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Violence, Brief Strong Language, Substance Use and Some Thematic Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review WOLFBOO M I L. O. V. E this movie! It's a awesome clay animated movie with great story and detail. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone I know :3 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Justagirlfr C Wayyyyyy too much subplots, some things just made zero sense. They had an idea I suppose, but after the first twenty minutes, the show just went downhill. Besides the great animation and character designs, it was a waste of my time. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Lautaro M This movie is... interesting. There are a few things that are questionable, but not a bad clay film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Cristian s Me gusto mucho el diseño de personajes a lo Burton y el estilo de animación cuadro por cuadro siempre es artísticamente hermoso. Lamentablemente lo visual es lo único bueno porque la historia, el mensaje, la música, las actuaciones y el ritmo no acompañaron para nada. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 (Peele) -- who enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot -- a tough teen with a load of guilt -- to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other, an animated fantasy that defies the law of life and death, all told through the handmade artistry of stop motion.
Director
Henry Selick
Producer
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jordan Peele, Henry Selick
Screenwriter
Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Henry Selick, Clay McLeod Chapman
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix Animation, Artists First, Gotham Group, Monkeypaw Productions, Netflix, SIF 309 Film Music
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Brief Strong Language|Substance Use|Some Thematic Material)
Genre
Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 28, 2022
Runtime
1h 45m
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