When it comes to beautiful, high-quality stop-motion animation, independent studio Laika is the first name that comes to mind. The studio’s hand-crafted puppetry and 3D-printing technology have brought beautiful tales to life for years, from Coraline to ParaNorman. Each has leaned toward more adult themes with gothic narrative undertones, while still focusing heavily on family dynamics. The same is true of Laika’s most recent outing, Travis Knight’s ethereal fantasy film Wildwood.