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Beautifully animated and solidly scripted, ParaNorman will entertain (and frighten) older children while providing surprisingly thoughtful fare for their parents.
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There's no meat on the bone of this skeleton. Witty and fast-paced, sure, but the film lacks substance. Sep 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There's no meat on the bone of this skeleton. Witty and fast-paced, sure, but the film lacks substance.
Chris Blohm
It's an engaging entertainment, with a solidly constructed storyline. Sep 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's an engaging entertainment, with a solidly constructed storyline.
Peter Bradshaw
Ghoulish? Yes. Funny? You bet. Sep 11, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Ghoulish? Yes. Funny? You bet.
Cath Clarke
Paranorman has a unique look that's equal parts old school and cutting edge. Aug 30, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Paranorman has a unique look that's equal parts old school and cutting edge.
Richard Roeper
The film avoids the pandering of many animated features, bringing an acerbic edge and a thrilling intelligence to its story. Aug 27, 2012 | Full Review…
The film avoids the pandering of many animated features, bringing an acerbic edge and a thrilling intelligence to its story.
Bruce Diones
"ParaNorman" took a huge risk on a scarier concept, and it paid off enormously. Aug 22, 2012 | Rating: A | Full Review…
"ParaNorman" took a huge risk on a scarier concept, and it paid off enormously.
Amanda Mae Meyncke
The puppetry is impressive-the ghosts and zombies are a feast for the eyes-and the stop-motion is fluid. Feb 27, 2019 | Full Review…
The puppetry is impressive-the ghosts and zombies are a feast for the eyes-and the stop-motion is fluid.
Naila Scargill
My favorite part about this movie aside from the animation is this message... [that] even if we feel justified in our anger if we allow hate to take over our lives then then we become what we hate. Feb 11, 2019 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…
My favorite part about this movie aside from the animation is this message... [that] even if we feel justified in our anger if we allow hate to take over our lives then then we become what we hate.
Rachel Wagner
The movie is full of surprises, not the least of which is what those surprises actually are. Jan 30, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The movie is full of surprises, not the least of which is what those surprises actually are.
Abbie Bernstein
Whether or not you have children in your life, Paranorman deserves a spot on your Halloween watch list this year. Nov 8, 2018 | Full Review…
Whether or not you have children in your life, Paranorman deserves a spot on your Halloween watch list this year.
Kt Schaefer
Regardless of its flaws, the film is a sweet, funny take on horror films that turns many of the tropes of the genre on its head. Nov 3, 2018 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Regardless of its flaws, the film is a sweet, funny take on horror films that turns many of the tropes of the genre on its head.
Johnny Gayzmonic
It often feels as if it caters more to adults than kids, but I think the entire family can enjoy this one as long as your kids aren't too squeamish. Nov 1, 2018 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
It often feels as if it caters more to adults than kids, but I think the entire family can enjoy this one as long as your kids aren't too squeamish.
Jennifer Heaton
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