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Sep 2019
2h 34m

Spirited Away with David Rees

Blank Check Productions
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Humorist, David Rees, returns to Blank Check discuss one of the greatest animated films of all time, Spirited Away. Together they examine dream logic, Shrek, David Rees presents an important review of Spirited Away from Nigel Andrews at the Financial Times and plenty more!  Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankchec ... Show More
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