Transsiberian: A White-Knuckle Train Ride with Emily Mortimer and Woody Harrelson

If you're looking for an alternative to The Dark Knight this weekend, Brad Anderson's Transsiberian, starring Emily Mortimer, Woody Harrelson, and Ben Kingsley, might be just the thing. A Midwestern couple takes the epic train trip from Beijing to Moscow, presented in marvelous location photography. On their way, they meet suspicious cabin mates (Kate Mara and Eduardo Noriega) and a threatening Russian detective (Kingsley.) As the golly-gee Iowan with a dorky train fetish, Harrelson keeps a wide-eyed innocence even when the journey turns into a white-knuckle affair. Like the Russian Dolls that play a crucial part in the story, Transsiberian keeps on revealing new layers, adding up to a relentlessly suspenseful ride. *** 1/2 [posted by Jürgen]