Review of Pi (1998) by Jessica S — 02 Sep 2009

I fail to see the cult appeal of this movie. Maybe I'm not smart enough.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Jessica S on 02 Sep 2009.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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