Corpse Bride; Artistry is unmistakably fantastic & beautiful but something about the script, characters & songs are regrettably unremarkable & easily forgettable. Very hard to get into & stay invested in. Never really establishes a reason to root for anyone or connect w/them; C+
Dumbo; Solid, family fare, though not that joyous (much like the original). Keaton relishes his villainous role with a zealous turn. Dumbo is animated with cuteness while the story and danger surrounding him is anything but; B+
Frankenweenie; Lovingly rendered with stop motion brilliance and horror tropes of days gone by. Monster movie for young and old. Sweet. B+
Dark Shadows; Familiar territory for Burton and Depp delivers exactly what you'd expect, like it or not. Polished yet pedestrian. B-
