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Coraline
Why this pick
Selick again pairs exquisitely tactile stop-motion craft with a childlike fantasy world that turns eerie, balancing macabre imagery, dark humour, and a genuinely tender sense of belonging.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1993 1h 17m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Wendell & Wild
Why this pick
This more mischievous Henry Selick nightmare has handmade gothic flair, vivid underworld designs, musical energy, and an offbeat young protagonist confronting the strange with resolve.
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Kubo and the Two Strings
Why this pick
For the same blend of elaborate stop-motion spectacle and heartfelt fantasy, it follows a resourceful child through a richly stylised supernatural world with songs woven into its storytelling.
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Frankenweenie
Why this pick
Burton’s monochrome stop-motion fable combines a suburban monster-movie mood with sweet sadness and eccentric humour, making its graveyard charm feel especially close to Halloween Town.
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James and the Giant Peach
Why this pick
Another Selick-crafted escape into a strange, tactile fantasy, with eccentric creature companions, darkly playful obstacles, and a lonely child finding a found-family sense of wonder.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Chris Sarandon
Jack Skellington (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Sally / Shock (voice)
William Hickey
Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
Paul Reubens
Lock (voice)
Ken Page
Oogie Boogie (voice)
Carmen Twillie
Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)
Randy Crenshaw
Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)
Sherwood Ball
Mummy / Vampire (voice)