12:45 ... Restate our assumptions: Darren Aronofsky's 'Pi' is a hardcore headtrip that every film fanatic should take. That's why this no-budget math thriller is the next episode in our First Timers mini-marathon about our favorite directors' debut films. We dive deep into Aronofsky's career highs (his upcoming Brendan Fraser movie?), lows (mother!), and near misses, including how influential his unmade Batman: Year One movie seems to be on the Matt Reeves's RPattz Bats.
12:47 ... We hit return.

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