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80 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 31, 2026 · How this works
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The Boxtrolls is a 2014 animation comedy family film, directed by Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi, starring Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright and Elle Fanning.
- 64 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
- posts span Oct 19, 2020 to Oct 30, 2026
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60 of 80 · most liked firsteveryone calm down it's an adaptation of the books, the director of The Boxtrolls is working with the book's author to do this, it isn't an adaptation of the ghlibli movie, you're gonna be okay let's all just calm down
neutral · AI labelView post →-a window shutter, a piece of the set!!! It's one of my most prized possessions that I own and I will go back to get if my house is on fire. I also got a little matchbook sized pop-up thingy. I love the Boxtrolls so, so much and if you guys havent seen that Laika movie PLEASE do it asap
positive · AI labelView post →okay help me i just received my FOURTH ASK on Tumblr asking me what i think about Archibald Snatcher from The Boxtrolls. i haven't seen this movie yet. but with how many people keep recommending me this guy, i am AFRAID 🙈🙈🙈
neutral · AI labelView post →"THE BOXTROLLS" is now streaming on HBO Max!
neutral · AI labelView post →Nice to see that Eggs from The Boxtrolls, which is my personal favourite film from Laika, is being acknowledged in the recent book.
positive · AI labelView post →That review of The Boxtrolls was boosted on Tumblr for years, probably because I was the only critic horrified at the movie being torture porn for kids
negative · AI labelView post →Honestly, even though this is a movie I actually like, I would say Winnie’s Dad in The Boxtrolls is a worse Dad than Buck Cluck. And need I remind you all that Horrid Henry’s parents exist?
neutral · AI labelView post →Also I wanna add that he says "nobody directors" despite the fact that the first post-Bay Transformers film was directed by Travis Knight, who prior had directed Kubo and the Two Strings....and animated ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls.....under Laika.....in which he and his brother are the founders.
neutral · AI labelView post →Like, while the movie does touch on a lot of interesting stuff, it just feels like the mere existence of the Boxtrolls from a narrative perspective is a 'don't judge a book by its cover', or 'there is no difference between them and us'. All very good messages to convey, but I feel like I've seen it
neutral · AI labelView post →We were just rewatching The Boxtrolls film and it occurred to me, that although its based on a completely separate author’s work, that it is the closest we’ll ever get to seeing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld on screen.
positive · AI labelView post →Here's one of the boxtrolls from my favorite movie The Boxtrolls
positive · AI labelView post →3. The Boxtrolls A very cute and enjoyable film with decent humor, a really nice cast of characters, and as usual, Laika’s stunning stop-motion visuals; especially with every detail the artists and animators put both the world surrounding it and the characters.
positive · AI labelView post →I'm feeling unbelievably lazy today so it's time for some Saturday morning "cartoons". Now watching The Boxtrolls #Filmsky 📽️
neutral · AI labelView post →New episode out now! Join Dom and Mary for a discussion of The Boxtrolls, the themes within the film, the challenges of stop motion animation, and Dom's hatred of cheese. #theboxtrolls #filmsky #moviepodcast #gothfilms #podcast
neutral · AI labelView post →2024 Movie #182 THE BOXTROLLS - Dir: Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi ⭐⭐⭐1/2 Well-made, cute animation from Laika about prejudice and class difference, as well as puns and the love of cheese, things I heartily endorse. 📽️
positive · AI labelView post →Laika film ranking 6. Missing Link 5. The Boxtrolls 4. Coraline 3. ParaNorman 2. Kubo and the Two Strings 1. Wildwood
positive · AI labelView post →If that intrigues you, then definitely check it out. But if you're hoping for a nice action/adventure or fantasy film akin to Coraline, The BoxTrolls or any of Laika's prior films. Probably better off passing on this film. I know I'm probably being too harsh,
negative · AI labelView post →THE BEST LAIKA FILM EVER!!! (well, at least before Wildwood releases) The Boxtrolls was also peak lol
positive · AI labelView post →43: The Boxtrolls I am absolutely shocked to say I love the boxtrolls, easily the best animated laika film so far, but beyond that the storytelling is extremely tight and well told about self identity and race and class that can get shockingly dark. The internet treated this movie dirty
positive · AI labelView post →That's one thing I love about the movie Paranorman, everyone's simultaneously ugly and cute! 😆❤️ The Boxtrolls is pretty ugly-cute as well. Laika's pretty good at that 🤓
positive · AI labelView post →I have stated that The Boxtrolls is my personal favourite Laika film but what I have yet to tell is its wonderful art direction, especially those from both Michel Breton, who had previously worked on Coraline and Belleville Rendez-vous, and Mike Smith. I loved how the Red Hats were depicted here.
positive · AI labelView post →My ★★★ review of The Boxtrolls on @letterboxd: boxd.it/GyA11
positive · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls (which it was a summer movie club showing or whatever) just for the inappropriate trailers playing by accident and someone had to stop it during the behind the scenes trailer for Mission Impossible - Rouge Mission.
neutral · AI labelView post →A grand adventure film full of amazing moments brought to vivid animated life with stop motion by Laika (Coraline, Paranorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings). www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM5V...
neutral · AI labelView post →The poorly thought out ADVENT CALENDAR OF FILM RECOMMENDATIONS continues. Day Twelve: The Boxtrolls (2014). Available on ITVX.
neutral · AI labelView post →And this is coming from someone who doesn't even consider Coraline their favorite LAIKA film. Mine are The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Missing Link. That said, if there's one movie that I think could come close to standing alongside Coraline for me, it's Wildwood. 👀
positive · AI labelView post →If you’re interested in checking out some of their other films, you can never go wrong with Coraline! Especially with Halloween coming up, that film scared a whole generation of kids haha Some personal faves are also ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls! Fun fact, they also helped with Corpse Bride!
positive · AI labelView post →Honestly— watch every LAIKA movie: the same level of craftsmanship has always been there. Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo & the Two Strings, The Missing Link -signed, a Laika fanboy
neutral · AI labelView post →I had to resist the temptation to lean over and explain that one to my kid. It’s neck in neck with The Boxtrolls as Laika’s straight up funniest movie.
positive · AI labelView post →Now that Laika's Wildwood has come out in cinemas, I thought it would be a perfect time to show my audiobook of the novelisations of The Boxtrolls, my personal favourite film from the studio. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1fg...
positive · AI labelView post →I had stated before that The Boxtrolls is my personal favourite film from Laika as I even own a novelisation of it in which it did a great job of further expanding the characters of both Eggs and Winnie. I even made an audiobook out of it, in case if one is interested.
positive · AI labelView post →this reminds me of a tidbit I'd heard about the special effects used in the movie The Boxtrolls, where they replicated fire somehow with the use of cheesecloth. I never quite forgot that fact and thought it neat as hell
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm a decade behind on Laika movies (I saw Kubo in theaters but thats it) but The Boxtrolls was so fun! I was visually disgusted the whole time but it had some really delightful characters. I can't believe they ended the movie with a guy literally ********* *** **** * ***** ** ********
positive · AI labelView post →The one movie of theirs that I think didn't deserve to be nominated was The Boxtrolls. Other than that, all their other films were well deserved of being nominated and I think they have the big W coming real soon.
negative · AI labelView post →My fav films from each year of the 2010s: 2010: The Other Guys 2011: Phineas & Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension 2012: Wreck-It Ralph 2013: The Croods 2014: The Boxtrolls 2015: Inside Out 2016: Deadpool 2017: Coco 2018: Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse 2019: El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie
positive · AI labelView post →I have been waiting for this movie since it was first revealed. It had apparently been worked on since 2011, and Laika Studios are vastly underrated with their quality in films. I still need to watch The Boxtrolls and Missing Link, but everything has been amazing so far.
neutral · AI labelView post →I think my first ever movie there was The Boxtrolls (2014) at the South Lamar location. It had a Shining theme with a little tricycle you could take pictures with. Blew my mind the idea you could order good food at the theater. Had a goat cheese pizza and queso fries! And a beer! Wild times.
neutral · AI labelView post →You should read the article . The Boxtrolls director ( also an animated movie ) is working with the author on the adaptation
neutral · AI labelView post →Been having a weird bit of nostalgia for the film The Boxtrolls over the last week and need to see if again 📦I haven't seen it for at least a decade and I need to have a watch over it and the other Laika films to prepare for when Wildwood comes out this year 😄
positive · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls (2014) Honestly a film that dosent get enough praise, while this is another rewatch I really appreciated the designs and authentic of the film much more. The animation is of course peak, but the few non stop is a bit offlutting dosent detract from a great film.
positive · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls is Laika’s most underrated movie. And it has the studio’s best villain. Yes, im serious.
positive · AI labelView post →I had just watched The Boxtrolls today and I was reminded of Michel Breton, who had previously worked on Coraline and Belleville Rendez-vous, who has done stellar and outstanding art for the film. The first art is my personal favourite because it pratically defines the film.
positive · AI labelView post →I love him!!! And I adore the Boxtrolls. I still talk about that movie!!
positive · AI labelView post →Today I watched The Boxtrolls. A cute, fun movie with some baby's first progressive politics stuff in it. Dr. Seuss plotting with Coraline style animation.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls is the best Laika movie🖤
positive · AI labelView post →Stop-Motion Film #04 of 25 The Boxtrolls This film was a great case study exhibiting that distinct story-telling style I am trying to dissect. It is clear the magic is born in imagery and absurdity. Even better, my four-year-old niece had some very amusing commentary! #25stopmotionfilms
positive · AI labelView post →The LAIKA 4 Film Collection is available today on (iTunes) for $24.99 Films include: Coraline, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, ParaNorman, Cast: Ranjani Brow, Dakota Fanning, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Kingsley, Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron
neutral · AI labelView post →Picked up a load of new UK Physical Home Media Releases from HMV Coventry today. Also had the awesome looking 4K Steelbooks of - Coraline & The Boxtrolls - arrive online from HMV. #PhysicalMedia #Film
neutral · AI labelView post →the balloons remind me of the claymation movie The Boxtrolls in a really cool way
neutral · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls is a movie I haven't seen in over a decade, and I'm surprised at how well this movie holds up as well. It's another purposefully ugly and grotesque movie but the main characters are still a lovable found family, and the whole thing reminds me of a Charles Dickens novel
positive · AI labelView post →The Boxtrolls is a very charming Laika film.
positive · AI labelView post →Cinema Owner Who Pumps Straight Carbon Monoxide Into The Theater To Make Film-Goers Shut The F Up And Watch The Boxtrolls (2014) in Reverent Silence
neutral · AI labelView post →Saturday Morning Movie: The Boxtrolls (2014) Dir: Graham Annable & Anthony Stacchi
neutral · AI labelView post →Week 34 of "A new movie every week - 2026" "The Boxtrolls" The story didn't really grab me as much as previous Laika movies I've seen, but that being said the stop-motion animation is sublime and a treat to watch.
neutral · AI labelView post →The last Laika film I saw in theaters was The Boxtrolls, but you bet I am going to watch Wildwood.
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) The Boxtrolls 1080p (Prime)(US) $6.99 (Family) (iMDB) 7.0 Cast: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Toni Collette, Jared Harris, Nick Frost
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy birthday to Isaac Hempstead Wright, born today in 1999. A British actor, he is known for his role as Bran Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones and for voicing Eggs in the 2014 animated film The Boxtrolls. #IsaacHempsteadWright
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember it not being my fave Laika film, but I found it very fun, I loved the aesthetic and designs (especially the Boxtrolls themselves), Archibald was a VERY effective villain and Winnie was my fave character as she's hilarious 😁But I'm NOT looking forward to seeing Lord Portley Rind again 😬
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) The Boxtrolls 1080p (Prime)(US) $9.99 (Family) (iMDB) 6.9 Cast: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Toni Collette, Jared Harris, Nick Frost
neutral · AI labelView post →#464: The Boxtrolls: letterboxd.com/tlimondaman/...
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