Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Matthew D — 17 Nov 2013

A witty, quirky, unique comedy/horror/animated film, but it ultimately feels incomplete.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Matthew D on 17 Nov 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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