Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Aaron M — 25 Feb 2014

Funny, well-made (obviously), and unexpectedly modern. I thought it was great and I'd totally recommend it as part of your Halloween viewing marathons.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Aaron M on 25 Feb 2014.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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