LAIKA, the studio that brought us the Oscar-nominated animated feature 'ParaNorman,' is reuniting with Focus Features for a new animated project called 'The Boxtrolls' and it sounds too cute. Are these guys the new Pixar?
The Annie Awards may not be as high profile as the Oscars, but they're always a fascinating look at a corner of the film and television world that is often overlooked during the awards season: animation. Considering the company's legacy, it feels appropriate that Disney dominated at the 40th Annual Annie Awards, with 'Wreck-it Ralph' and 'Paperman' going home as the big winners.
New on DVD, Blu-ray and streaming this week, summertime action, a horror-comedy for kids, some bootlegging with bruising action, and creepy scares. ...
Although they differ in style and tone in every way imaginable, 'The Expendables 2' and 'The Bourne Legacy' are both action movies and they share the same audience (people who like watching people beat up other people). The slick, modern 'The Bourne Legacy' was last week's box office champion, so everyone was wondering if its success would cut into the opening of the brawny, '80s throwback that is 'The Expendables 2.' Or vice versa. Well, the numbers are in...
From the opening synthesizer chords aping the soundtrack from VHS classics like John Carpenter's 'Prince of Darkness,' I knew 'Paranorman' was made with care.
Visually electrifying, but still clearly handmade, 'Paranorman' is a striking marriage of form and content. Set in a New England hamlet with a witch trial-based tourist economy, it tells the story of a young boy who has the ability to see and talk with ghosts. Basically, 'The Sixth Sense,' but fun.
We're just a couple of days away from the release of what's being hailed as one of the best animated films of the year.We're referring to Laika's 'ParaNorman,' which we gave 8/10 in our review, and it just wowed us again with a final trailer that sets a surprising tone for such a family-friendly movie.
Since people are in the midst of the so-called zombie craze, it feels appropriate for 'ParaNorman' to be springing into theaters in the next couple of weeks. What better way to get into the Halloween spirit early than by watching this?
This is one of the best years in recent memory for animation nuts. We've gotten a new Pixar movie, we're getting a new Walt Disney Animation movie, and we've got four stop-motion animation films for 2012 (bonus points if you can name the other three). Now you can see some new TV for two upcoming animation movies -- 'ParaNorman' and 'Wreck-It Ralph.'
August is summer's last hurrah at the box office. As such, there are a ton of fantastic films hitting your local theater this month, including some of the best independent films of the year so far. Read on for our list of theatrical releases and dates for this August and start planning accordingly.
Ever since Focus Features teamed up with studio Laika for 'Caroline,' we've been hoping for another stop-motion based project to come from this partnership. Now we have 'ParaNorman,' the story of a boy who can speak with the dead. We've seen trailers, posters and behind-the-scenes featurettes, but there's a lot more to be had at the Comic-Con 2012 panel on Friday in San Diego.
