Movie Mondays: Screening of 'Coraline' and 'The Addams Family'

Movie Mondays returns to the Haverford Library on Monday, October 26, for a double bill that leans into the spooky side of things. It's a night of kid-friendly movies, so you can bring the younger ones along without worrying about anything too intense. The age recommendation is six and up, which puts it right in the sweet spot for families with elementary-school kids.

The lineup pairs two animated features from different eras. First up is Coraline (2009), the stop-motion tale from Laika about a girl who finds a secret door to a parallel world that seems perfect until it isn't. It's got that eerie, handcrafted look that sticks with you. Following that is The Addams Family (2019), the computer-animated take on the kooky family that keeps the original's dark humor and weirdness while updating it for a newer generation. Between the two, you get a good mix of stop-motion and CGI, and both lean into the macabre without crossing the line into actual horror.

Since it's a double feature, you're looking at two movies back-to-back rather than just one. If you've seen them both, it's a good excuse to revisit them on the big screen; if you haven't, it's a way to catch up on two different takes on the spooky-but-safe vibe in one sitting. It's the kind of afternoon that works well if you're looking for something to do with the kids on a Monday.

The screenings start at 5 PM at the Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Avenue, at the corner of 56th Street and Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia. It's a Monday evening, so it's an easy way to get a movie night in during the week.