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Sep 2021
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Pan's Labyrinth (Directed by Guillermo d...

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The Wisecrack crew discusses Guillermo del Toro's PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)! Join the talk as we get into magical realism, youth in revolution, practical effects in the movie - and more!


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