One part psychological drama, one part action/adventure, one part Woody Harrelson, Transsiberian is surprisingly one of the best films of the year. Set on the infamous train that runs from Beijing, China to Moscow, Russia, two Americans cross the largest landmass on Earth: the frozen tundra and endless steppe of Siberia. Along the way, they encounter a charming young Spaniard who turns out to be a trafficking drugs in those precious little Russian dolls that pop open to reveal an identical, smaller doll underneath.
When an unhealthy relationship forms between Jessie, an American traveling with her husband Roy, and the Spaniard, Carlos, Jessie ends up having to defend herself against Carlos's advances. When Jessie realizes that she has accidentally killed Carlos beside a dilapidated church in the middle of the woods, she returns to the train only to find out that he has planted his drugs in her bag. Now, sharing a room with a ruthless Russian detective, played by Sir Ben Kingsley, Jessie must now dispose of the drugs before the clues to her dirty deed is found out by her new roommate.
Full of suspense, action, torture, and yes, Woody Harrelson, this movie has the twists and turns of any big budget thriller. Definitely worth a look, Transsiberian transports you to the cold world of the Russian wasteland and leaves you feeling helpless and alone.
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