Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Alex M — 17 Apr 2013

Really good for a kid flick. A bit of an anti-bullying message. And Anna Kendrick is rapidly becoming one of my favorite people.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Alex M on 17 Apr 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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