Review of Pi (1998) by Jevro W — 15 Aug 2015

Strange, unique, smart but also unsettling pi keeps you captivated even though it will also heavily confuse you.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Jevro W on 15 Aug 2015.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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