An excellent film for a niche audience.

Rating: 7/10 (10 January 2001)

An obsessive, seziure-plagued, sociophobic genius crunches numbers in his apartment with home-grown super computer in an attempt to reach the ultimate conclusion of his obsession while being sought after by Hasidic and Industrial operatives. "Pi" - a creative, low budget, award winning independent flick shot in black and white on grainy/contrasty film - is moody, frenetic, idiosyncratic, cerebral and not for everyone. However, its unique story, artsy milieu, skillful direction, and creativity and energy make it pound-for-pound better than most big budget studio films. Will probably play best to the college crowd.