**Early reviews following the October 11 BFI London Film Festival premiere have driven "Wildwood" to a perfect 100% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 critics, with a Metacritic score of 86.** Laika’s most ambitious stop-motion production yet—its first PG-13 entry and longest at roughly 131–132 minutes—earns widespread praise for its intricate handcrafted visuals, scale, emotional depth, and technical achievement, with outlets like The Hollywood Reporter calling it the studio’s “masterpiece” and The Wrap deeming it one of the most astonishing animated films produced. This marks a notable step above prior Laika entries (Coraline 91%, Kubo 97%). Theatrical release on October 23 will likely add more reviews and audience scores, though the current critical consensus and precursor momentum position it as a strong awards contender if the score holds.