(Note: Some of these films are not suitable for children.)
The most likely reason for that phenomenon is the Disney animated double-featureThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
And, likeMatt Reeves’The Batman, these are rare canon films that emphasize the hero’s world-class detective skills.C.S.
‘Perfect Blue’; ‘Coraline’; ‘Wendell & Wild’.Credit: Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett; Focus Features/Everett; Netflix
The story has plenty of freaky fun beats, but the real joy comes from the voice work.
All that extra candy is certainly comfort food, and this is the perfect movie to watch while snacking.C.S.
It’s a hazy, muted, and melancholy movie that effortlessly blends whatiswith whatif.C.S.
The Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane in ‘The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad’.Everett
Right on that modern classic’s heels isSeoul Station, the rare prequel that actually enhances the overall narrative.
That’s how you end up with movies like the animeWicked City.
Where to watchWicked City: Freevee
Cast:Yusaku Yara, Toshiko Fujita, Ichiro Nagai, Takeshi Aono
The Joker in ‘Batman: The Long Halloween’.DC/ Warner Bros
Migue in ‘Coco’.Disney/Pixar
Coraline in ‘Coraline’.LAIKA
Victoria and Victor in ‘Corpse Bride’.Warner Bros.
Sparky in ‘Frankenweenie’.Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett
Count Dracula in ‘Hotel Transylvania’.Sony Pictures Animation
Raymond, Mr. Thomas, Isobel, Penny, and Mabel in ‘The House’.Courtesy of Netflix
The cast of ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Kiki in ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’.Buena Vista/Everett
‘Mad God’.Everett Collection
Jenny, D.J., and Chowder in ‘Monster House’.Sony Pictures
Mike Wazowski and Sulley in ‘Monsters, Inc.'.Everett Collection
Sally and Jack Skellington in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’.Everett Collection
Zakuro in ‘Ninja Scroll’.JVC/ Toho/ Movic
Norman in ‘ParaNorman’.Focus Features/courtesy Everett Collection
Mima in ‘Perfect Blue’.Everett
Scooby-Doo, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Fred in ‘Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island’.Warner Brothers
Hye-sun in ‘Seoul Station’.Finecut/Next Entertainment World/Studio Dadashow
Wallace and Gromit in ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’.DreamWorks/courtesy Everett Collection
Wendell and Wild in ‘Wendell & Wild’.Netflix
Yūsaku Yara in ‘Wicked City’.JHV/ Madhouse
