Review of Pi (1998) by Brad C — 20 Mar 2010

Not exactly scifi, but there's something about it that makes it pretty unbelievable.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Brad C on 20 Mar 2010.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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