Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Michael S — 02 Jan 2014

Very impressive stop-motion animated feature that's funny, creepy, and at times quite moving. Loved the look of the film. Voice work is top notch, too.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Michael S on 02 Jan 2014.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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