Review of Pi (1998) by Dragonfly W — 12 Aug 2013

Pi is a smartly written film that gives wonders to the mind.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Dragonfly W on 12 Aug 2013.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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