Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Adrianne H — 27 May 2011

Visually stunning, confusing mish mash of a movie. A lot of build up that fails to deliver.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Adrianne H on 27 May 2011.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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