Despite the powerful idea at its core, the fundamental premise of Dandelion’s Odyssey makes it extremely hard to identify with its characters.
Dandelion’s Odyssey Equates the Cosmos with a Single Flower

Exploring the Outer Edge of Film
Redmond is the editor-in-chief of Journey Into Cinema.
Despite the powerful idea at its core, the fundamental premise of Dandelion’s Odyssey makes it extremely hard to identify with its characters.
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