Films of the decade: “Spirited Away”
Miyazaki's fable of a girl trapped in the spirit world is full of visual delights -- and painful insights
Monday, Dec 28, 2009 6:09 PM UTCEntertainment Films of the Decade, Film Salon
Miyazaki's fable of a girl trapped in the spirit world is full of visual delights -- and painful insights
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