‘Wildwood’ Review: LAIKA Weaves Its Extraordinary Animation Magic Into a Dark Fairy Tale
Key Highlights: LAIKA’s animated fantasy Wildwood, directed by Travis Knight and adapted by Chris Butler, delivers a dark, mature coming-of-age story set just beyond the borders of Portland, Oregon. The massive stop-motion production features 132 sets, 233 unique character puppets, and an ambitious 12-minute, 411-shot battle sequence billed as the largest in stop-motion animation history. ...