Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Jennifer M — 14 Aug 2012

I have no idea what any of it meant, which is typical for a Terry Gilliam movie. It was pretty to look at though.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Jennifer M on 14 Aug 2012.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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