Review of Transcendence (2014) by Joshua W — 07 Aug 2015

Underrated movie with an actual plot and character arcs. Worth watching.

This review of Transcendence (2014) was written by Joshua W on 07 Aug 2015.

Transcendence has generally received mixed reviews.

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