# ParaNorman (2012): “Stop-Motion Witches, Hockey Masks, and the Chubby King of Our Hearts”

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Podcast: [Can I change my score?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/can-i-change-my-score-7110055)
Published: 2025-11-01T18:00:39+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Can I Change My Score? , Sophie and Matt head back to the cinema – and back to 2012 – for the 13th anniversary re-release of ParaNorman . It’s spooky season, and this cult stop-motion gem still holds up (and looks even better in faux-3D). Matt’s enchanted by Laika’s craftsmanship, toilet-bound uncles, and Halloween deep cuts; Sophie’s swooning over the chubby charm of Neil and wondering aloud how long someone can stare at a puppet’s butt and still call it art. They discuss zombies, witch trials, parental disappointment, and why stop-motion might be the most unnecessary (yet most magical) way to tell a story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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