Due to its style, lasting appeal, and even some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the movie, Coraline remains an iconic movie to rewatch, over a decade after its release. Coraline is based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name and was the debut feature film for Laika Studios, the studio responsible for other stop-motion animation films. A children's fantasy with darker elements for older audiences, Coraline follows the titular girl who discovers an idealized version of her humdrum life at the apartment complex her family moves to, only to learn the new life comes at a cost.

Coraline is one of the best stop-motion horror movies ever, and its 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and $131 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo) are testaments to its popularity. It's the success of this movie that put Laika on the Hollywood map, even if the studio's films since have not...