ParaNorman

Pixar may get most of the headlines, but fans of slightly more off-beat animation have always loved the movies released by Laika Studios. With a list of movies that includes Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls, Laika has a string of critical hits that focus on the supernatural and magic experien…

There’s a particular scene in ‘The Boxtrolls’ that truly exemplifies the bravado of Laika – an almost “I don’t give a f---” attitude toward focus groups and the societal norms of what an animated films should be. The problem is, this scene can’…

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 40…

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 ev…

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…

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 …

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 t…