‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ is perfect family fare
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ is a welcome reminder of the transformative power of good physical comedy.
Stop-motion
‘Frankenweenie’ a delightful throwback to old-school horror
Frankenweenie Directed by Tim Burton Written by John August USA, 2012 Tracking Tim Burton’s career path is watching a cliché come to life. The trajectory is as follows: a shy, awkward young man becomes a star by staying true to his idiosyncratic ideals, but over time, his most ardent fans are let down as his …
‘ParaNorman’ is slickly entertaining and scary in all the right ways
ParaNorman Directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler Written by Chris Butler USA, 2012 For Laika, the animation studio that began its fledgling career with 2009’s lovely and perceptive stop-motion film Coraline, the bar was raised high for its sophomore effort. After Henry Selick impressed audiences with his adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s story, Laika’s next …