Synopsis
Two demon brothers enlist the aid of 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.
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Cast
- Lyric RossKat Elliot (voice)
- Keegan-Michael KeyWendell (voice)
- Jordan PeeleWild (voice)
- Sam ZelayaRaúl Cocolotl (voice)
- James HongFather Bests (voice)
- Angela BassettSister Helley (voice)
- Gabrielle DennisWilma Elliot (voice)
- Gary GatewoodDelroy Elliot (voice)
- Igal NaorManberg (voice)
- Tamara SmartSiobhan (voice)
Recommendations
- 91
Collider
When it all comes together, Wendell & Wild ends up feeling liberating, both artistically and thematically, with top work from all involved. - 91
IndieWire
The movie is a giddy joy, hilariously gross, and earnestly heartfelt, with the kind of icky-gooey attention to detail that makes Selick’s movies such a visceral experience. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
For all the clever satirical touches and asides, the gorgeously intricate, wondrous stop-motion landscape is ultimately pure Selick, imbued with a fitting color scheme of swirling, eerily glowing greens and purples choreographed against a mischievous score by Bruno Coulais that effectively sets the mood for the film’s pre-Halloween arrival. - 80
Vanity Fair
Even if Wendell and Wild, based on an unpublished novel Selick co-wrote, packs a little too much in, you can just sit back and enjoy the magic of Selick and his puppeteers' visuals. It's a good reminder of Selick’s visionary talent, and some of the creatures he has cooked up defy easy description. - 80
IGN
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 your Halloween rotation. - 75
RogerEbert.com
At 105 minutes, it’s a little overladen, as Selick and Peele over-complicate their storytelling with subplots and even commentary on the prison industrial complex. However, there’s no denying that this is a world that animation fans will just want to explore, to live in, to savor. It’s been too long since we got a window into Henry Selick’s brain and it’s still an amazing view. - 75
Slashfilm
Wendell & Wild is a triumph — in terms of animation, of representation, and of being very, very fun to watch. - 67
The Playlist
The picture clangs clumsily for stretches, particularly in its second half; Selick is trying to merge the doomy darkness of “Coraline” with the high spirit and good humor of “Nightmare Before Christmas,” and they don’t always mix.
