Terrific thriller set aboard the Russian train, with Mortimer standing out as a restless American woman with a lot to hide and more to fear.
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08/08/08
Transsiberian (2008)
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Reviews Counted:72
Fresh:65
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Traditional in form yet effective in execution, this taut thriller updates the "danger on a train" scenario with atmospheric sense.
Theatrical Release:Jul 18, 2008 Limited
Box Office: $2,026,565
Synopsis: With TRANSSIBERIAN, Brad Anderson proves once again that he has an exceptional ability to craft a suspenseful thriller. Leaving behind the overtly Hitchockian style that made THE MACHINIST such an... [More]
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Thomas Kretschmann, Eduardo Noriega
Director: Brad Anderson
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Reviews for Transsiberian
A queasy-making train thriller directed with vibrant visual panache by Brad Anderson.
08/08/08
Top Critic... an absolute nail-biter, one of the most plausible and best constructed thrillers in years.
08/08/08
Anderson and his very fine cast keep things chugging along at a breathless pace.
08/07/08
Has terrific Siberian location work, a carefully constructed atmosphere of creeping dread and an outstanding performance by Emily Mortimer.
07/24/08
Top CriticA well mounted, character-cognizant combination of Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train and Andrei Konchalovskys existentially tinged Runaway Train.
07/24/08
Modest thriller set aboard the titular train plays like low-suspense Hitchcock until sadly, in the last act, it derails.
07/21/08
Transsiberian is a cool movie--and not just because it takes place in the sub-zero terrain of Siberia.
07/21/08
I’m not saying it’s that good, but it’s a solid if sometimes messy and confusing crime story.
07/21/08
Top CriticThe execution is masterful and even as you see the building blocks of the climax being put into place, it's a delight to watch them fit just so.
07/18/08
Transsiberian makes provocative connections between external and internal states, the ways that composition can reveal character.
07/18/08
A handsomely remodeled variation of a cherished genre you might call the mystery-train movie.
07/18/08
Top CriticThe cramped, cold setting creates an appropriately ominous atmosphere, and while Mortimer and Harrelson are noticeably mismatched, their journey together is compelling enough to make the ride worthwhile.
07/18/08
An atmospheric, Hitchcockian thriller set aboard a famed train route, Brad Anderson's Transsiberian is a genuine sleeper that jump-starts an almost extinct genre.
07/18/08
Top CriticEnjoyable train-based thriller with strong performances, gorgeous photography and some enjoyable dashes of Hitchcock scattered liberally throughout.
07/18/08
Even if you've seen lots of movies of this type and can figure out exactly what's going to happen, Anderson takes great pleasure in the pure form and execution of it.
07/17/08
Truly tense, entertaining and -- and here's a word that's rarely used to describe American movies -- unpredictable.
07/17/08
Anderson's most accessible film to date.
07/17/08
Mortimer's portrayal of dubious grace under pressure and an action-packed third act balance out the film's shortcomings.
07/17/08
Though Anderson's storytelling gets murky at times, it's still a fine showcase for his versatility, adding to an impressive, under-the-radar résumé.
07/17/08
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