Review of Pi (1998) by Joe G — 11 Jul 2015

If you try too hard to understand the film and all of it's subtle hints and connections, you may just end up insane.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Joe G on 11 July 2015.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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