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Wendell & Wild

2022 · 105 min

A visually inventive stop-motion ride that blends spooky fun with emotional depth and sharp social commentary.

Directed by: Henry Selick
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Lyric Ross, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele

Tagline: It's time to face your demons.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Henry Selick
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Lyric Ross, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
identity
corruption
redemption
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	5
Humour	6
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy, adventure, horror
Directed by: Henry Selick
Written by: Henry Selick, Jordan Peele
Starring: Lyric Ross, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Sam Zelaya, James Hong, Angela Bassett, Gabrielle Dennis, Gary Gatewood
Music: Bruno Coulais
Cinematography: Peter Sorg
Runtime: 105 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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