Philadelphia Film Festival Review: Xiaopeng Tian’s ‘Deep Sea’
“Xiaopeng Tianโs ‘Deep Sea’ย features the mostย mesmerizing animation since ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'”
“Xiaopeng Tianโs ‘Deep Sea’ย features the mostย mesmerizing animation since ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'”
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