There is a peculiar genre of films no other holiday can claim: Santa Claus films. Every year, these films drop in through the chimney in a freshly fitted red suit with white trim to match the new beard. The genre, known variously as “rookie Claus,”...

Tim Burton’s eerie mind has done it again. His newest animated film, Frankenweenie, tells the story of a young boy, Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), who makes videos starring his dog Sparky. Tragedy strikes when Sparky gets hit by a car, leaving...