Just seeing Coraline herself, who is not remotely scary, sent a jolt of fear through my body by association. The “other mother” — also called the beldam — begins as a fulfillment of Coraline’s fantasy ...

But it's not just unnerving for kids, as 15 years on this film still freaks me out, and that’s mostly down to the Other Mother. However, her role in the movie is more than just a monster.