Watching this latest adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, It’s often hard to remember that this is only Spike Jonze third film, such is the assured individuality on display here, his reputation for quirky filmmaking intact as he avoids the pitfalls of adapting such slight source material, and produces a delicate and considered work that may be heavy going for family audiences, but contains enough layered material to reward attentive viewing by young and old alike.
