Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Beth G — 15 Jul 2013

Not amazing like Coraline but still pretty great.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Beth G on 15 Jul 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lise L (28) on 20 Dec 2016

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