Movie Review: WILDWOOD

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/23/2026
WILDWOOD movie poster | ©2026 Laika/Fathom Entertainment

Rating: PG-13 Stars (voices): Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Maya Erskine, Charlie Day, Tantoo Cardinal, Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson, Richard E. Grant, Blythe Danner Writer: Chris Butler, based on the novel written by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis Director: Travis Knight Distributor: Laika/Fathom Entertainment Release Date: October 23, 2026 Laika’s new stop-motion animated WILDWOOD can be seen as a new take on the “seemingly ordinary preteen goes on a magical quest and affects the destiny of a kingdom” YA genre. Alternatively, it can be seen as a fleshing-out […]Read On »


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CD Review: THE BOXTROLLS soundtrack

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER 12/18/2014
THE BOXTROLLS soundtrack | ©2014 +180 Records

With his impressively elegant use of a full, assured orchestra, the Italian-born, English-based composer Dario Marianelli hasn’t had to scavenge for major assignments, as such epically romantic historical scores like ATONEMENT, AGORA and ANNA KARENINA have proven, along with the mythic genre scores for THE BROTHERS GRIMM and V FOR VENDETTA have shown. But even that latter film’s shadowy, dystopian-busting superhero doesn’t strike fear into the hearts of a morally bankrupt (and cheese-obsessed to boot) town like THE BOXTROLLS, its delightful score marking Marianelli’s first venture into perhaps not-so tyke friendly territory.  Laika, the producer-animators of BOXTROLLS have always had […]Read On »


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