Review of The Two Faces of January (2014) by Joe M — 04 Nov 2014

A nice old fashioned travelogue thriller that isn't going to set the world on fire, and is missing a twist, but is worth a look.

This review of The Two Faces of January (2014) was written by Joe M on 04 Nov 2014.

The Two Faces of January has generally received mixed reviews.

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