Coraline (2009) Henry Selick
It’s another world where parents are attentive and do everything she wants… Be careful what you wish for.
Laika Studios do great animation. Coraline (2009) by Henry Selick is no exception. It has all the darkness you want from the director ofThe Nightmare Before Christmas. Coraline and her parents move into an old house with kooky neighbors and mysterious doorways. As an only child there is also the possibility of a new friend, Whyborn, and the black cat who comes and goes and knows more than he should. She finds a little door in her explorations and searches for and finds the key. It’s another world where parents are attentive and do everything she wants. Her “Other Mother” makes giant dinners with mouth-watering desserts and tucks her in with care. Is it a good thing? Be careful what you wish for.
If you enjoy stories where ordinary doors lead to extraordinary worlds, you should also read our review of The Book of Doors. It captures that same irresistible curiosity about what might be waiting just on the other side. Continue reading → [link]
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