Demon brothers Wendell (Keegan Michael-Key) and Wild (Jordan Peele) persuade the teenage Kat (Lyric Ross) to become their Hellmaiden and summon them to the world of the living so that they can build their dream theme park. 

Henry Selick has not directed a film since 2009 masterpiece Coraline. His latest is co-written with Jordan Peele known for his comedy double act with Keegan Michael-Key and his masterful horror films Get Out, Us and Nope. The result is a film absolutely filled to the brim with imaginative horror and comedy suitable for all ages. 

Kat lost her parents in an accident she feels responsible for five years earlier and has since spent time in juvenile facilities. Returning to her home town she finds it the shell of what it once was thanks to Klax Corp. A company run by characters who have a striking similarity to Donald and Ivanka Trump who build private prisons and only care about profit. Political commentary on the prison industrial complex is woven into the story of demons, demon hunters and boarding school friendships. 

The animation style is glorious and unique. As should be expected from the man who created The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline. The character models are angular and do not hide joins which only seems to add character. And the way that the titular characters are modelled to appear like their voice artists is great. Whilst the use of different styles in dream sequences and visions add a lot of variety. 

Sometimes it can feel like there are too many ideas and it is a little unfocused but it only rarely happens. Otherwise the whole thing feels like a joy. 

A really superb animated experience for all ages.