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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

7.6 IMDb 97% RT 84/100 MC
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Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

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Laika

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Director

Travis Knight

Box Office

$48,023,088

Editor's Notes

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S-Tier Laika 4K. Shout Factory's steelbook release of the Laika stop-motion films has been well-received, and people who loved Coraline's 4K immediately asked for Kubo. The steelbooks have been as low as $18.63 USD each. The stop-motion detail is the kind of thing that rewards a 4K presentation, and this one scores a perfect 5.0 overall.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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Shout! Factory announced two new Laika 4K steelbook releases: Kubo And The Two Strings & The Boxtrolls 17 Coraline, Kubo & the Two Strings, and ParaNorman (4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbooks) - $18.63 each 13 Laika/Shout Factory: Special Edtitions of Coraline, The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings Coming Soon to Blu-ray 15 Coraline and ParaNorman are coming to 4k this December with Steelbooks! It looks like Laika is really leaning into its branding in the box art, so The BoxTrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings are likely to follow! 11 Typical I caved in and imported them only for them to get a UK Release 23

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