Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Wade W — 26 Oct 2015

Paranorman is genuinely funny and boasts quirky characters, a well-written script and beautiful stop-motion animation.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Wade W on 26 Oct 2015.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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