Review of Pi (1998) by Miguel R — 29 Jul 2015

Darren Aronofsky's debut, Pi, is a gritty, bizarre, and thought-provoking black and white drama-thriller!

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Miguel R on 29 Jul 2015.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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