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Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. © 2022 Netflix, Monkeypaw Productions, and Gotham Group. Directed by Henry Selick.
Watched it on Netflix
Quick Review: Stop-motion animation films are amazing and this film was amazing with its animated storytelling. I really enjoyed Wendell & Wild due to its funny duo characters and its dark themes. It's a simple straightforward story but there are a lot of interesting plot elements that make this story work. The small demons trying to escape for freedom in exchange for life. Pretty basic but its execution works with the character development of these two main creatures. Kat played by Lyric Ross was good and her character development was somewhat interesting. In one scene, a lot changed for many characters and it felt rushed in some way. But I still connected to the loss of parents, especially in the ending. The villains are lackluster unfortunately and I felt like the film was a bit slow repeatedly which is rare in my case. But at the same time, the pacing was fast after the madness begins. The animation is always fantastic from Henry Selick and the attention to detail in these figures and production design is immaculate. I was confused by the "PG-13" rating and even though there were some dark moments, it didn't feel as dark as I hope for. I wish they could've gone darker with its animation but kept the original tone of the film. The narrative could've been tighter with its main character Kate but I still liked her in the story. The comedy is pretty good, mostly from Key and Peele. Overall, it's a great film and I hope we get more animation films like this in the future. Now Streaming Only on Netflix Vizeit Score: "B" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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