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Review: BELLE
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By Jonathan Clements. Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film mines contemporary issues for its storyline, touching on social anxiety, online identity, cancel culture and the fragility of Internet fame. Its…
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A magical and soul-stirring piece with beauty musically, emotionally, and artistically.
Belle
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An above average film from Hosoda which is unfortunately brought down by a pretty terrible English dub.
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