Coraline

  • 2009


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$ 131 Million
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Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.5
Like Selicks Nightmare, it demands repeat viewings for the craft alone. Av Club
4.5
Advertisement The Boxtrolls isnt as moment for moment delightful as Coraline, which benefited from the twisted imagination of Neil Gaiman, and it lack .. Av Club
4.5
He brings it to life as a piece of stunningly mobile art, a lovingly detailed, beautifully constructed clockwork contraption with CGI fluidity and han .. Av Club
3.5
Coraline may prove unsuitably macabre for the youngest viewers. Yet your children and you are unlikely to see a film anytime soon that has more of a h .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
The trend continues with The Uninvited, a generically creepy remake of South Korean director Kim Jee woons lush and unnerving masterpiece A Tale of Tw .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Indeed the dark surrealness of the film is both its greatest asset and its biggest commercial obstacle. Screen Daily
4.5
Though color is lacking (you cant see the things as they should exist), the effect of it still comes across, as theres not so much pointing, as there .. Collider
4.5
While the film is the product of a technique that strings together still images of incrementally changing 3 D figures, there is absolutely nothing abo .. Paste Magazine
3.8
It would be cruelty to send Pippi Longstocking down that tunnel, but Coraline deserves it. Rogerebert
3.0
Because for all its shortcomings, Coraline nevertheless has more imagination, heart and inventiveness in it than most recent animated films. IGN
4.0
Adapted from Neil Gaimans childrens novel, it performs an eerie spin on Alice in Wonderland, complete with a dancing mouse circus and vaudeville routi .. Telegraph
3.0
What sets Coraline apart from other animated films, is the genuine beauty of the image.CGI animation is spectacular but stop motion animations create .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Coraline is too much for kids and not enough for adults and so were left with a movie which occasionally feels static, dead, and maybe even stiff; lik .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Since theyre too busy to play, she wanders off to meet her strange neighbors (including Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French) and explore her creepy home .. Ny Daily News
3.8
Although fairytale, art and cinema references abound, Coraline is thoroughly and excitingly original and quite possibly the best 3 D movie ever made. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Boys and girls, be careful what you wish for, cause you just might get it.Repeat. Philly
3.8
Lesson learned: You never know whats going to frighten some children. Philly
3.5
The inventive but frightening fantasy is done in 3 D stop motion animation (I saw it on DVD without the necessary glasses), and might be too scary for .. Sover
5.0
The characters here are almost infinitely expressive, and the sheer high level of nightmarish imagination constantly surprises. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Tim Burton, who wrote the story for The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), has since topped it with another animated chiller, Corpse Bride (2005), whi .. Chicago Reader
3.1
Coraline is a plucky heroine, and director Seligs imagination is indisputable. But the story falters in parts, and its dark tone could be off putting .. Usa Today
2.0
Henry Selicks 3 D Coraline is a magical animation about a young girl (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who is befriended by tempting ghosts in her spooky new .. The Times
4.5
This is a classic fantasy tale in the great tradition of the brothers Grimm and it is wonderfully visualized. Lariat
4.2
I would be remiss if I didnt also acknowledge the films stunning visuals.Its being shown in 3D in some theaters its the first stop motion animated fil .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Whether its too much for young kids is open to debate, but theres only one way for parents to find out. News Review
4.0
This alternative reality offers more thrills and surprises than her own, seemingly dull, life. Radio Times
4.0
Save for the latter, Coraline thinks this is a perfect world, especially due to her ultra attentive and eager to please parents. Screen It
3.8
Coraline isnt in that class, but Selick and Gaiman will take you and Coraline for a certified wild ride. Rolling Stone
4.0
And although its exactly what will appeal to the kids, this black drama will probably make parents nervous. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.0
That said, the film stumbles a little towards the end with a disappointing climax, while its fair to say that the subject matter is almost certainly t .. View London
3.2
Neil Gaimans hugely popular 2002 childrens horror novel Coraline has been given the animated 3 D treatment but you may want to keep the toddlers away .. Cs Monitor
3.8
If you have a 10 and up whos drawn to alt comics, smart books, dark clothing, and general pop culture subversion, the movie will be his or her Wonderl .. Boston
4.0
What keeps the film from actual greatness is a lack of emotional resonance. Mountain X
4.3
In fact, at the start of the stop motion animated film that bears her name, Coraline is actively bored. Npr
3.8
The very tenderest young sprouts may find the film overwhelming, but most kids will enjoy the spunky heroines triumph over the forces of darkness and .. Star Tribune
4.0
The movie is beautifully crafted, but like the same directors other stop motion feature, Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas, it will mystify a .. Guardian
3.0
This enjoyable creepy animation fantasy in 3D is from Henry Selick, who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, and does a similar job on this movie, .. Guardian
4.5
Im surprised by Coraline in more ways than one happily surprised to be given the gift of a new, creative stop motion animated movie, and curiously sur .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
2.0
The result is a picture which may impress arty adults but will leave many discerning children, and responsible parents, cold.Its an imaginative but na .. Daily Mail
4.5
This thrilling stop motion animated adventure is a high point in Selicks career of creating handcrafted wonderlands of beauty blended with deep, disco .. Ew
4.5
What sets this animated film apart from the others is that every element doesnt exactly live up to what were expecting. Cinema Crazed
4.0
Coraline is essentially faithful to the spirit of its source material. Salon
4.0
For fans of the old Rankin Bass holiday specials whove never quite been convinced by the shimmering gradients of computer generated animation, this pu .. Slate
5.0
Terrifying and beautiful, believable and fantastical, this is one of the best childrens films in years and Selicks finest better even than The Nightma .. Empire
4.5
Superbly edited and paced just right, Coraline will keep you glued to the screen until the end.Gaiman fans will not be disappointed. Eye For Film
4.0
Considering how formulaic so many family movies are , Coraline is a refreshing and inventive film. Common Sense Media
5.0
Its that spectacularly trippy a visual experience, enough to make you want to crawl through your own doom door yourself just to see whats on the other .. Movies
5.0
The deepest virtues of Coraline are dark.This seemingly innocuous 3 D animation presents a grim vision of the modern family as something to escape fro .. Sf Gate
5.0
Its as if Polands grasp of the truth had been taken away along with its sovereignty. New Yorker
4.0
The illusion of depth is boldly stylized; the scene of a front yard or a kitchen will be a series of flat surfaces, like the planes in a pop up pictur .. Time
3.8
Spend the measured, spotty buildup eyeing the depths of its handmade universe and you can anticipate Coraline ripping through its climax like a feline .. Slant Magazine
4.0
It is certainly exciting, but rather than race through ever noisier set pieces toward a hectic climax in the manner of so much animation aimed at kids .. The New York Times
4.0
For starters it is the first stop motion animated feature to be created in 3D and though not every cinema will be able to offer this facility it is wo .. Express
3.8
A relatively faithful adaptation of Neil Gaimans imaginative childrens horror story, the stop motion animated Coraline has been in some stage of produ .. The Movie Boy
4.0
It leads to some inconsistent visuals, but the good absolutely outweighs the bad. Bullz-Eye
4.2
As it is, Coraline is a marvel of storytelling and technology melded together into a wonderful whole.I give it an A . Reeling Reviews
4.5
Deeply creepy even while its deeply charming, this is a miracle of a movie. Flickfilosopher
3.5
Coraline features some CGI enhancement, but for the most part its old fashioned hand crafted stop motion, with all the loving detail and idiosyncratic .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
This feels like a re skinned version of some other boring kids title rather than a Coraline game in its own right. Total Film
3.8
But the time honored cliche applies: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. ReelViews
4.5
Even the moving boxes remain unpacked, and the familys sparse furniture barely inhabits the rooms. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Selick has created a modern classic that tops even his brilliant Nightmare Before Christmas turning the world of Coraline into something weve seen bef .. Hollywood
4.5
Latest Entertainment Videos Stop motion animation has a presence not always felt in computer animation. Seattle Pi
2.8
The 3 D effects are less than impressive, and as a character Coraline is a shade too snotty to ever completely win over the audience. Coles Mithey
4.4
Adults, too, will thrill to this eccentric spectacle, with its circus style production numbers and overall visual inventiveness. Groucho Reviews
4.0
I hope theres a brave enough audience out there willing to take the plunge. Cnn
4.0
The considerable element of surprise at work throughout this wonderful picture owes much to the striking visuals designed by director Henry Selick.The .. Herald Sun
2.5
The end result is an artistically accomplished effort thats simply too clinical in its presentation, which effectively ensures that the films mainstre .. Reel Film
5.0
I think that I had the misconception that this was a kids movie but now that Ive seen it, its so much more than that and will definitely appeal both t .. Hey U Guys
5.0
It was probably the most refreshing thing Ive seen in months and easily the first great film of 2009. 7M Pictures
5.0
The films third act becomes a real horror thriller, intense enough that parents with very young children should think twice about attending. The Star
4.4
And while this stop motion animated fantasy film might be a little much for some really sensitive young viewers, its visually inventive and captivatin .. Deseret News
4.2
And the weirdly fascinating imagery on display never fails to impress. E Online
4.5
But there are many, many magic moments which children will enjoy as spectacular storytelling and adults will enjoy as an unexpectedly sophisticated ci .. Urban Cine File
5.0
Coraline is equal parts fanciful, menacing, beautiful, and subversive. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
But so deep run both mens imaginations that Coraline is that rare case in which familiarity never risks breeding contempt. La Weekly
5.0
THE VERDICT This quite wonderful 3D animated fantasy is a deliciously dark childrens tale, made with such exquisite style and craft it is a true visua .. Mirror
3.1
After watching it I can only say, if youre curious about this story, read the book, and dont bother with this version. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
Recycling elements from Alice In Wonderland, Spirited Away and Pans Labyrinth into a macabre bedtime yarn, Coraline is rich in visual splendour yet ne .. Digital Spy
4.4
This is perhaps the most effective 3 D movie I have ever seen, with a sophisticated, involving story that will appeal to many adults. New York Post
4.0
Coraline is based on Neil Gaimans international best selling book and is helmed by stop frame animation freak Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Chris .. Flicks
3.8
Coraline is an interesting film that leaves its audience with two thoughts. Cleve Land
4.4
Coraline, a horror film made for children, has some pretty heady stuff for adults too. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.1
Ripe with colors and magic and mystery. 3D is very nice. Cools off towards end. Spooky. Ross Anthony
4.0
Yet theres a solidity and imagination to the action that is hard to resist. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Coraline may end up as a cult classic watched by students rather than their little sisters. The Sun
3.5
Its a gorgeous picture to behold, but fails to absorb smoothly, for the surreal nature of the material often overwhelms basic storytelling requirement .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
Literary touches lurk beneath the amusing surface sights of goofy gymnasts, cartoonishly buxom starlets and attentive Schnauzers. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Coraline is a visual masterpiece combined with a decent story that could have had a better resolution. Waffle Movies
3.8
Its easy to take the seamless complexities of stop motion for granted. But from grand design to the smallest detail, the craftsmanship of Coraline is .. Js Online
4.4
A comfortably creepy yet modernized Grimm fairy tale in the time honored tradition of be careful what you wish for. Movie Crypt
4.0
Its a childrens story, but its a childrens story for adults, or at least preteens. ComingSoon
4.0
Its not really suitable for younger children but their elder brothers and sisters will be fiendishly entranced by the best childrens movie this year. Sky
4.0
That Selick and Gaiman have packaged it in such a beautifully realised fantasy world only makes it all the more satisfying for audiences of all ages. Sbs
4.0
Koumpounophobia is a fear of buttons a something set to go pandemic after this fabulously disturbing animated fairy tale is unleashed worldwide. Metro
3.8
Eric Melin and guest host Billy Brimblecom, drummer extraordinaire, review the new 3D stop motion animation film Coraline and talk about its relation .. Scene Stealers
4.5
The first contemporary film in which the 3 D experience feels intrinsic to the story instead of a Godforsaken gimmick, Coraline is a remarkable feat o .. La Times
3.8
With its dark tale of changeling parents and imprisoned souls, Coraline comes closer to the bracing spirit of the traditional European fairy tale than .. Decent Films
4.4
It reinterprets the marvelous whimsy of Nightmare in a unique new form; its dark fairy tale feels at once fresh and timeless (as befits the original a .. Scifi Movie Page
4.5
Its wildly inventive, thoroughly amusing and fuelled by unhinged imagination. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
President Obama has asked us to set aside childish things, but he hasnt said a word about adolescent things, so here we are with Hes Just Not That Int .. Wsj
4.0
Coraline is in 3 D and its arguably something to see, but the film doesnt really need it.Even without the gimmick its already one of the best films of .. East Bay Express
3.0
It is an impressive feat of arresting imagery and clever story The visuals do not leave the story behind; it keeps up. Tony Mack
4.4
Coraline has wit as well as fright in its dark corners, and Selicks adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novella stays fairly faithful to the story.Its more .. Articles Chicago Tribune
3.8
Note: Coraline is too long (two hours) and too scary for kids younger than 8. People
4.0
You should see itespecially if youre tired of boisterous animated joke fests like Bolt and crave a bona fide fairy tale. Ny Mag
2.0
One cant find fault with the films visual look.The stop motion animation is incredible. Review Express
4.5
And you should go and see it, if only to remind yourself that entertainment for children can be challenging, and beautiful, and brutal, and hard to wa .. Future Movies
4.4
Its an eclectic cast enabled magnificently by inventive visuals that easily create a world within a world, capturing what can be so magical in the art .. Cinema Sight
4.0
The animation is absolutely wonderful.At 100 minutes, Coraline is the longest stop motion film ever made. Trespass Mag
2.5
The movie is a visual treat with every color in the crayon box on display. Entertainment Spectrum
4.2
Among Coralines many triumphs is its employment of 3 D as an immersive technique that doesnt bring the action to you (via gimmicky shots of stuff leap .. Nicks Chager
4.5
Entertaining, funny and surprisingly suspenseful a times, Coraline is the perfect movie for your little one..and for the child in all of us. Reel Talk Online
3.1
Prepare to kick your feet up and enjoy a mini back and neck massage in the comfort of your Us Magazine
4.0
Just the kind of kids movie I like... Itll scare the crap out of them as well it should. Somethings gotta toughen them up. Can Mag
5.0
Dark, magical and endlessly inventive, Coraline is the latest stop motion animated marvel from Henry Selick, whose Nightmare Before Christmas and Jame .. Orlando Sentinel
4.5
Its produced in the old school stop motion animation style of articulated dolls and hand crafted props increasingly nudged out by the slick perfection .. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
Kids see a creepy adventure; adults are creeped right the hell out.This because adults get an understanding of just exactly how much trouble Coraline .. Need Coffee
5.0
If Selick has something in common with Tim Burton, its the Burton of Beetlejuice. Metro Active
3.8
Selicks screenplay takes its time introducing, and developing, Coralines weirdly fascinating world, but theres so much to enjoy along the way that it .. Review Journal
3.0
Coraline is intermittently frightening and mildly funny, but its wall to wall creepy.It practically redefines creepy. Richard Roeper
1.8
This narrative inelegance and indifference to character is typical of Coralines script, though. Movie Martyr
4.4
The quality of Mr. Selicks craft and the dense, haunting nature of Mr. Gaimans morality tale for children collectively make Coraline a resonant viscer .. Critics Notebook
4.4
The movie is all about developing second sight and insight.Selicks triumph in Coraline is to make even Coralines cozy visions creepy, and to lavish so .. Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
Mind blowing, stunningly beautiful and ingenious, Ill risk being struck by lightning and say Coraline far surpasses director Henry Selicks best known .. The Diva Review
4.0
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3.5
Still, there are enough visual set pieces to keep your eyes engaged a mouse circus is a spectacle beyond belief, and Coralines climactic battle with t .. Metro Weekly
5.0
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4.0
Its a magnificent achievement, and a breathtaking theatrical experience. Looking Closer
2.0
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4.4
Selicks stop motion world is a swirl of eye popping colors, detailed decor and sweeping camerawork, all rendered in depth.The few objects reaching tow .. Paloalto Online
3.8
A veritable portfolio of dazzling stop motion sequences so virtuosic as to lift you not only out of your workaday brain but, sometimes, out of the fil .. Blog Oregonlive
4.4
Coralines predicament is one many are familiar with the struggle between accepting reality and the pseudo reality we wish it to be.Its a tough lesson .. M Live
3.0
But this is a far superior movie in terms of its sheer imagination and storytelling. Daily Record
3.8
Despite the directors visual acumen and a number of interesting fantasy sequences, the film nevertheless fails to jell into a coherent whole. Washington Times
4.5
Hes Just Not That Into You , a nice, breezy comedy once again reminds me that being straight aint all its cracked up to be. Knight At The Movies
4.0
Nearly anything a filmmaker can imagine can be done in an animated films, but one thing that animation generally is not is a breeding ground for horro .. World Film About
1.5
Country: United States Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Ban .. Miss Flick Chick
4.0
Its certainly not lacking in style, but this film could do with more substance. Birmingham Post
4.0
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5.0
Should Avatars actors get awards recognition.Or is Camerons masterpiece a triumph of technicians over thespians Blogs Smh
4.5
Still, its a technical marvel and the most imaginative film in memory. Canada
5.0
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4.5
Much to Selick and Gaimans credit, it isnt long before they begin to unspool. Wired
5.0
The homemade food is delicious.This is what Coraline has always wanted, right Prev Daily Herald
3.8
This is a fascinating and visually spectacular film that is both unsettling and uplifting.Just dont take any impressionable youngsters with you. Signon Sandiego
3.8
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