From Variety · Guy Lodge · · 40s
Wildwood Review: Laika's Handcrafted Fairytale Epic
Laika's 'Wildwood' is a handcrafted stop-motion fairytale that feels fresh and alive.
In brief
Laika's 'Wildwood' is a handcrafted stop-motion fairytale that feels fresh and alive. Laika's 'Wildwood' is a richly textured, transportive fairytale epic made with lavish stop-motion artistry. Originally reported by Variety.
Wildwood's Handcrafted Promise
The film's early sign promotes handmade art before it's gone forever, poking fun at Portland's hippy-dippy spirit.
“Enjoy handmade art before it's gone forever.”
Laika's Sixth Feature
Travis Knight's stop-motion spectacle is a tactile feat of artistry that stands out in a digital graphics market.
Richly Textured Epic
The film is a transportive fairytale epic adapted from Colin Meloy's 2011 children's novel.
The headline
Laika's 'Wildwood' is a richly textured, transportive fairytale epic made with lavish stop-motion artistry.
