Review of The Illusionist (2010) by Kenji C — 27 Apr 2013

Quiet, bleakly contemplative, overwhelmingly beautiful.

This review of The Illusionist (2010) was written by Kenji C on 27 Apr 2013.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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