Animated films aren't just for happy childrens fare. Some of the best animation proves just how scary the medium can be.

Scary Godmother is back, this time in three dimensions. Chicago artist/writer Jill Thompson has teamed with Vancouver’s Mainframe Entertainment Inc. to produce the “Scary Godmother Hall… ...

Most people don’t think of animated films as the ones that make you shudder. But hear me out: some of the best horror and thrillers are animated because of the medium’s flexibility.

The scary part about Coraline is that her dream-like fantasy in the “Other World” turns into a very real nightmare. To be honest, I’m still shocked that this film is for kids and rated PG.