Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Jason B — 11 Jul 2011

Sylvain Chomet is a brilliant writer/director ... this movie is spellbinding... I also suggest his other film., the Triplets of Belville.

This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Jason B on 11 Jul 2011.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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