Review of Pi (1998) by Karlo M — 03 Aug 2011

A very conventional plot about a character's descent into madness. The "mathematics" is laughable.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Karlo M on 03 Aug 2011.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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