One of the most endearing films of 2012, ParaNorman from LAIKA Studios became a phenomenon in animation circles. LAIKA had previously made waves with 2009’s Coraline, a stop-motion animation masterpiece directed by Henry Selick. By 2012, the small Portland-based animation company had pushed the boundaries of technology in every conceivable way. Not only had they … Continue reading Shout! Factory and LAIKA Release the Perfect 4K of ‘ParaNorman’
2012 Retrospective: ‘ParaNorman’ – Grief and Parody Spawn Emotional Brilliance
When we're growing up, we believe that our parents and grandparents will guide us through life. As our family shares their interests with us, we often glom onto the moments we connect over. For some special families, those moments involve bad zombie movies. The young animation house, LAIKA Studios began production on their first feature, Coraline, in 2005. When 2012 … Continue reading 2012 Retrospective: ‘ParaNorman’ – Grief and Parody Spawn Emotional Brilliance
Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
The summer of 2019 has largely been defined but its lack of hits. Frankly, many of the blockbusters that we were not excited lived up to the hype. Men in Black International stumbled. Godzilla: King of the Monsters tanked. The summer was marked by financial disappointment, but there were some interesting movies to come out of the … Continue reading Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link