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72 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

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  • Starring: Mark Margolis, Sean Gullette
  • Summary: Max Cohen, a mathematician and computer genius, finds himself pursued by Wall Street traders and a Hasidic cabal in this award-winning film.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    90
    A triumph of low-end production design, shot in sizzling, solarized black and white, and driven by a propulsive, insinuating score, Pi is a horror movie that makes you think and an indie film that makes you squirm.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Its power lies both in Aronofsky's evocation of tightly wound paranoia and in his flawless dovetailing of personal obsession and cultural anxieties.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Bill Boisvert
    30
    With this odd mixture of elements the film's tone is gloomy, portentous, and hysterical, yet at the same time strangely earnest and square, as if David Lynch had tried to somehow make a movie version of Scientific American.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. DanielC.
    10
    Confusing Plot? Maybe, but repeat viewings are very enjoyable. The sound effects and the drum & bass soundtrack are completely awesome. The filming was so very well done. Utterly unique. We see the simplicity of the circle and the maddening complexity of Pi - 3.141 off in to infinity.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. SaTaN
    10
    I love this movie! It is truly a work of art.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Paxster
    3
    A low budget film shot in grainy,melancholy black and white with international implications to do with the stock market? It simply does not work for me. The religious element as well? This film went straight over my head!… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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