Review of The Illusionist (2010) by Laitlin L — 31 Mar 2012

Lovely, charming feature about the passing of tradition.

This review of The Illusionist (2010) was written by Laitlin L on 31 Mar 2012.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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