“Coraline” — a mesmerizing and eerily enjoyable stop-motion animation film — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

“Chicken Run” — Claymation guru Nick Park’s charming feature-length debut — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

One of the year’s most innovative films, “9″ blends impressive animation with a post-apocalyptic saga.

A delightful throwback to old-school Disney animation, when hand-drawn art took precedence over computers and musical numbers trumped celebrity voice casting.

In this week’s show, Joe and Chris yap about the difference between traditional hand-drawn and computer-generated animation.

Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book + filmmaker Wes Anderson’s ironic hipster sensibility + stop-motion animation = gold.

“Planet 51″ is plenty of fun, a strong debut from Ilion Animation Studios.

Joe and Chris talk about “A Christmas Carol,” “Avatar” and other movies using motion-capture animation that attempts to mimic live action.

You won’t find anything but a mildly-diverting good time with “Astro Boy.”

A dynamic, engaging entry in DC Comics’ line of straight-to-DVD animated films, “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” works on all levels.