Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Jason S — 18 Aug 2016

Weird, but nevertheless imaginative and fascinating.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Jason S on 18 August 2016.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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