Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Tom V — 11 Jun 2011

Boring and repetitive with a very lackluster final act.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Tom V on 11 Jun 2011.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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