Transsiberian

Intrigue abounds in Brad Anderson's entertaining thriller....a picture that breathes entertainment through every celluloid sprocket hole....This summer's indie-flick Cheshire cat, Ben Kingsley , turns up yet again, brandishing an ambiguous smile....Gimenez deftly deploys a hand-held camera to maximize the fishbowl tension of characters ensnared in tight spaces (that's Lithuania standing in for a snowbound Siberian landscape)..... ... Full Review

The eventual resolution is too neat, but striking cinematography and brilliant performances sustain Transsiberian....," Harrelson despairingly proclaims at one point, and Anderson shows....The earnest, bespectacled Roy, played with great charm by Woody Harrelson.... ... Full Review

And there's terrific dialogue. But this trip serves up plenty of "I didn't see that coming" moments, packed into a vivid picture of roughing it, rail-style, in a snowy part of the world where your American accent won't impress the surly porters and hotel clerks. ... Full Review

It's been a long while since a truly high-quality train drama was produced, and Transsiberian definitely ranks amongst the best of them. : Final Thoughts Transsiberian will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good mystery or thriller ... Full Review

The ensuing twists and turns -- which eventually involve a Russian detective (Ben Kingsley) whose fatherly demeanor hides a shrewd and instinctive nose for crime -- push Transsiberian to delirious heights of harrowing, fidget-in-your-seat suspense. After spending just enough time with the protagonists to get a feel for their loving but still problematic relationship, the film introduces them (and us) to another couple on the train, the Spaniard Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and the American Abby (Kate Mara), wh ... Full Review

The ensuing twists and turns -- which eventually involve a Russian detective (Ben Kingsley) whose fatherly demeanor hides a shrewd and instinctive nose for crime -- push Transsiberian to delirious heights of harrowing, fidget-in-your-seat suspense. After spending just enough time with the protagonists to get a feel for their loving but still problematic relationship, the film introduces them (and us) to another couple on the train, the Spaniard Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and the American Abby (Kate Mara), wh ... Full Review

suspenseful Hitchockian course is charted by Transsiberian , which concerns the murderous intrigue that envelops American tourists Roy (Woody Harrelson) and wife Jessie (Emily Mortimer) while making the famous week-long Transsiberian train trek from Beijing to Moscow. ... Full Review

Though it slows in spots, this is a terrific film with an acting level that more than makes up for the flaws. ... Full Review

'Transsiberian' smart, suspenseful Transsiberian" is rated R for strong scenes of violence (a beating, knife violence, vehicular mayhem and violence against women), strong sexual language (profanity and other suggestive talk), some gore and blood, a scene depicting torture, drug references and content (narcotics), a brief sex scene and other sexual contact (mostly overheard). ... Full Review

But it is refreshing to see a thriller that has some smarts and thrills.....Transsiberian" is rated R for strong scenes of violence (a beating, knife violence, vehicular mayhem and violence against women), strong sexual language (profanity and other suggestive talk), some gore.... ... Full Review