Review of TransSiberian (2008) by Mark B — 15 Aug 2009

A solid enough thriller on a train in the snow. Ben Kingsley's in it too -' n' it int shit?!?!?

This review of TransSiberian (2008) was written by Mark B on 15 Aug 2009.

TransSiberian has generally received positive reviews.

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