Stop motion animation lovers must watch this! A sweet and charming tale, it follows the true tale of a Swedish boy and his mother as they struggled through lung disease together, with Anton Glanzelius excelling as the boy and having an expressive face that truly brings him alive on screen. The film was made to honor their memory. There’s one brief instance of topless young girl but that should not put anyone off; all children at that age express emotions openly! Anton Glanzelius does an outstanding job portraying them!

I think this film is absolutely excellent and does an outstanding job of portraying the struggles of a young child. Additionally, it shows how an original concept can still appeal to audiences around the globe – I highly recommend this to everyone!

No matter your experience with Laika’s unique creations, or just starting to explore them for the first time, this book provides an in-depth exploration of their artistry. Additionally, Melinda Gebbie’s breathtaking illustrations add an ethereal quality that adds another level of dimension.

Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings all rank highly among Laika’s work; yet something about Coraline seems particularly distasteful. While its predecessors masterfully combine old-fashioned storytelling techniques with ambitious themes like Kubo’s, Coraline seems content with being its own kind of movie – full of self-satisfied idiosyncrasy instead of latched onto Laika’s trademark theme of beauty being subjective – yet something about Coraline stands out; something about Coraline just seems off-putting; unlike ParaNorman or Kubo’s.