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Movie / Film Review by Allison Rose | Oct 21, 2026 Wildwood Brings LAIKA's Stop-Motion Magic to Life Movie Review

Wildwood is another visual masterpiece for LAIKA and reminds us yet again how good they are at what they do, but it hits a couple of minor bumps along the way.

LAIKA returns with Wildwood , a visually stunning stop-motion fantasy adventure featuring an impressive voice cast, intricate animation, and a darker story than audiences might expect. When it comes to stop-motion animation, there is one name that stands out among the rest. That name is LAIKA. LAIKA, the studio that brought you Coraline , The Boxtrolls , Kubo and the Two Strings , etc., now offers its latest film, Wildwood , based on the novel…

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Allison Rose is a Senior Correspondent and Critic for FlickDirect, bringing years of experience in film coverage and broadcast media. A Hofstra University communications graduate, she previously held an FCC broadcast license and now shares her movie expertise weekly on KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM, with additional appearances on television and at industry events. Recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison is an active member of SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society.

Raiders of the Lost Ark Physical Media: 4K UHD Review

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Limited-Edit...

Jun 14, 2022

For Ford, portraying Indiana Jones offered some similarities to his role as Hans Solo while one major glaring difference was the addition of formal schooling.

Full Review | Grade: A

Lightyear

Jun 14, 2022

Lightyear is not only an entertaining film that both children and adults will enjoy, but it is interesting to learn the beloved character’s backstory.

Full Review | Grade: B

Eraser: Reborn

Jun 13, 2022

Eraser: Reborn is decent enough but lacks some of the polish granted to bigger budget films.

Full Review | Grade: C

Lawrence of Arabia Physical Media: 4K UHD Review

Lawrence of Arabia: 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook

Jun 13, 2022

While not originally considered to play Lawrence, O’Toole was eventually offered the part which became his breakthrough role earning him the first of eight Academy Award Nominations.

Full Review | Grade: A

Jurassic World Dominion

Jun 08, 2022

The cast is possibly the only saving grace, as the “World” characters merge with the “Park” ones in what amounts to a mutual “lovefest”.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Bridge on the River Kwai Physical Media: 4K UHD Review

The Bridge on the River Kwai: 65th Anniversary Limited Edi...

Jun 07, 2022

Director David Lean had a unique eye for aesthetics which served him well on the set.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Boys Season 3

Jun 02, 2022

Amazon Studios has obviously given the production a budget worthy of creating gory/bloody masterpieces.

Full Review | Grade: B

1776

Jun 01, 2022

Da Silva is a standout amongst a talented cast which may be because he has some of the best lines of the whole film and he delivers them with incredible, comedic timing.

Full Review | Grade: B