Review of Transamerica (2005) by Chaundra C — 06 Dec 2008

One of the few movies I've seen lately that lives up to the hype - a really fantastic film all around.

This review of Transamerica (2005) was written by Chaundra C on 06 Dec 2008.

Transamerica has generally received positive reviews.

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