Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Sherry A — 17 Feb 2015

Dark comedy suits this animated feature quite well, easily one of the best in recent years.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Sherry A on 17 Feb 2015.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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