Where the Wild Things Are

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Gregory S @RT13733957 6 days ago This movie is an absolutely disgusting perversion of an innocent book. We were so excited to see it on opening weekend and I can tell you that I have never felt so swindled in the cinema before or since. It felt like an assault; like an intentional bastardization of something sweet and beautiful. To this day it makes me sad to know that it exists in the world. It’s abuse. It’s evil. See more Abigale H @RT27820039 Aug 5, 2026 So emotional and beautiful. Got me into tears. See more John L @RT76303923 Jul 26, 2026 The visual aspects are captivating. The music does not age well, very 2010s indie pop and takes me out of the world. I like the open ended aspect of each wild thing and how Max had to respond to their situations. Overall it’s a little too loose of a plot. The cgi mixed with real costumes is a good balance. See more Gabriella S @RT99554336 Jul 5, 2026 Just a movie about depressed creatures blaming a miserable child for their problems. Most of them have extremely unstable personalities and it makes the movie stressful to watch. They’re having fun one moment, then sad and angry the next. There’s no winning. Props for the CGI, but the movie was awful. I don’t know why it’s referred to as a metaphor for childhood. I’d recommend just reading the book. It’s far better. See more Vinicius M @Vini_Monteiro May 23, 2026 This review presents Where the Wild Things Are not as a typical kids' movie, but as a raw, complex exploration of childhood. Likening it to The Graduate, the reviewer notes its focus on the difficult transition of growing up and the futility of retreating to safe havens. Despite praising the ambitious adaptation of a 350-word book, the review highlights narrative flaws. Max is depicted as a deeply troubled child, and the lack of a clear external goal makes the episodic plot feel slow and occasionally boring. However, the film’s production is praised as a triumph. Max Records delivers a compelling performance, and Spike Jonze’s blend of practical Henson creature suits with digital faces creates tangible, weighty monsters. The intimate, documentary-style cinematography visually anchors the film. In its final assessment, the review calls it a visually stunning, emotionally resonant, yet narratively exhausting film—a divisive experience that is respected more than loved. See more Liam Y @LiamBYoung May 11, 2026 I loved this book growing up and still have my childhood copy. It was interesting to me seeing how they would adapt a book that is not very text hevay rather a more visual story into a full feature length movie and overall this movie turned out really beautiful I got really upset when Max had to leave at the end and it was very interesting what Spike Jonze did with this movie and the story and the darker direction he took for this movie.Overall this is a movie I would absolutely seek out and watch again. See more Read all reviews

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