Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Megan T — 09 Feb 2011

Love the animation in this but I didn't care for the ending.

This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Megan T on 09 Feb 2011.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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