Coraline

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2019)

Coraline is such a fun little flick. I guess you could call the film a Grimm's fairy tale of sorts for children, and it also serves as a good cautionary tale about being careful for what you wish for. The stop motion animation gives it a very otherworldly feeling. The movie is also very unsettling and this is coming from an adult. Show this film to a spoiled child and he'll walk the straight and narrow I assure you. On the plus side, the film has got a stellar cast. Teri Hatcher is great in duel roles as both Mel Jones and the Other Mother. Dakota Fanning also does solid work as the titular character Coraline. Lastly, you have the always reliable Keith David as the voice of The Cat and he's always a MVP. The Cat serves as Coraline's guide to the other world. Definitely check this flick out if you love stop motion animation. I do have one caveat though, I wouldn't show this film to any child under the age of 10. Unless of course you want to scare them straight.