Retrospective: ParaNorman

NOTE: This is a retrospective and analysis and not a review. It will absolutely contain spoilers. Stephen Sondheim once wrote: “Princes wait there in the world, it's true; Princes, yes, but wolves and humans, too.”  Humans do terrible things to each other. Especially when they are scared. This is, in essence, the theme of Laila’s [...]

By |2023-11-07T12:29:51-07:00November 7th, 2023|Movie Reviews|0 Comments

Review: “Kubo & the Two Strings”

Laika, the stop-motion animation studio that produced “Coraline”, “ParaNorman” and “The Boxtrolls”, continue to dazzle and push the boundaries of the genre.  “Kubo & the Two Strings” isn’t flawless but still manages to amaze. The film opens on a dark, moonless night.  Kubo (Art Parkinson) is an infant, aboard a raft with his mother who [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:07:03-07:00August 18th, 2016|Movie Reviews, Reviews|0 Comments
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