Review of Transcendence (2014) by Paul G — 07 Feb 2015

Watchable but ultimately unsatisfying. Nice idea that deserved to be more epic.

This review of Transcendence (2014) was written by Paul G on 07 Feb 2015.

Transcendence has generally received mixed reviews.

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