In animated feature “ Kubo and the Two Strings,” a young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. The film ...

Kubo and the Two Strings is a magical tale that inspires and entertains, and it transcends its own medium while doing so. This is why we go to the movies.

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Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) is the afflicted hero at the center of Laika’s “Kubo and the Two strings”, a stop-motion animated, Japan-set tale of love, loss and the light we have inside.

Parents need to know that “Kubo and the Two Strings” is an adventure from LAIKA Animation, the studio behind “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” “The Boxtrolls,” and “Corpse Bride.” Like ...

As a final note, as was the case with The Boxtrolls, one will want to stay through the entire credits, and not just for Regina Spektor ‘s memorable rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Kubo ...

In “Kubo and the Two Strings,” opening Friday, Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) must battle a demon with help from his magical shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument.

The titular Kubo is on a mission to save his family and uncover the mysteries surrounding his father in Kubo and the Two Strings. But the boy with a penchant for storytelling isn’t alone on his ...