Kubo and the Two Strings — A very magical story that will transport you — 8*/10

• Overall: A fascinating story, incredibly well told. Beautiful and magical.
• Who is it for? Everyone and anyone. I totally recommend it.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4302938/
• Known actors: Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey and Ralph Fiennes.
• Cameos: George Takei.
• Setting: Imaginary medieval Japan.
• Style: Stop-motion animation for both children and adults.
• Pacing: Excellent mix that keeps you riveted to the screen.
• Intro: Solid. The mystery is complete.
• Story: Partly sad, party funny, full of details, magic and action, it's the kind of story that transports you where it wants with incredible ease. It's simple, yet you navigate the mysteries always waiting for the next morsel of truth and that's breathtakingly captivating.
• Ending: Some very imaginative and courageous elements, but it's still a bit weak.
• Dialogs: Solid.
• Characters: Well built, if a bit simple.
• Acting: Good.
• Visuals: Gorgeous!
• Music: Love the end credits song.
• Score: Great.
• Afterthoughts: It easily mesmerizes, but the ending is not as filling as the rest and left me wanting. That being said, I did not regret paying full price to see it, because it's a great film.

The Nightmare Before Christmas — A sort of stop motion holiday musical — 7*/10

• Story: Interesting and totally original.
• Setting: Extremely detailed and imaginative world.
• Style: A musical in Burton's dark humor done in stop motion animation. Only a very small number of spoken sentences.
• Known actors: Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Paul Reubens.
• Visuals: Very good. Very Tim Burtesque.
• Music: By Danny Elfman.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/
• Entertainment value: Good.
• Who is it for? Those who like musical and are looking for something very different or hardcore Burton fans.

It was not directed by Tim Burton, but it was produced by him.