Kubo, voiced by Art Parkinson, left, and Monkey, voiced by Charlize Theron in a scene from the animated film, "Kubo and the Two Strings." (Laika Studios/Focus Features via AP) ...

"Kubo and the Two Strings," the latest film from Laika, brings us not only a gorgeous hand-crafted universe, but also a sincere story that's sure to thaw even the coldest of hearts. Believe me.

We started developing Kubo and The Two Strings over five years ago. The original idea for the film sprang from the mind of our brilliant character designer, Shannon Tindle, a guy that I’ve know ...

Watch a film clip from "Kubo and the Two Strings," starring Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, and Rooney Mara. Photo: Laika Studios/Focus Features The first and last things to be said in this ...

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’: Film Review. Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Rooney Mara and Art Parkinson lend their voices to this beautifully rendered 3D stop-motion film.

“If you must blink, do it now,” begins the voice-over narration of the animated adventure “Kubo and the Two Strings.” “Pay careful attention to everything you see, no matter how unusual ...

What a fortunate time it is to be a parent. When I was a kid, on many Sunday afternoons, my father would bring me and my brother to see whatever new children’s movie was playing in the local cinema.

The latest masterpiece from LAIKA, the animation studio behind the Academy Award ® nominated films Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls sees its home release this month, when Kubo and the Two ...

Disney is, and will always be, the brandname. And for fans of just slightly hipper, sometimes heart-tugging animation, Pixar remains the go-to source for guilty adult cries. But the really ...