Review of TransSiberian (2008) by Phillip W — 14 Jan 2009

A nice solid thriller, well paced to keep the tension throughout the movie... Emily Mortimer does an excellent job.

This review of TransSiberian (2008) was written by Phillip W on 14 Jan 2009.

TransSiberian has generally received positive reviews.

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