Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Nicola W — 03 Feb 2012

Never been a fan of Terry Gilliam movies, while I can see the craft it just doesn't do it for me.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Nicola W on 03 Feb 2012.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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