Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/07/2015
A taut crime thriller with some familiar faces - long before they got famous enough to headline a major movies (other than Kingsley). It's a slow build, but you really feel the characters - especially good turns from Emily Mortimer and Kate Mara here - it's winter here now, and the the cold works in the film just as well as it does outside the window. While it does take elements from several other mystery thrillers, it stands up well enough on its own and has a nice kicker of an ending.
Rating of
2/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 09/11/2011
It was alright but not something Id watch more then once
Rating of
4/4
owenw405 - wrote on 11/29/2010
I have been on a strict diet of Indie films for the past few years now and compared to most overblown Hollywood thrillers, this underrated and under appreciated film is hands down one of the best films of 2008. Woody Harrelson, remember him? Woody blew me away with his acting in this one, a far cry from "White Man Can't Jump". He plays a train loving naive husband to a tee. Ben Kingsley as the KGB agent was too good to be true, there were scences that scared the hell out of me for days. This thriller is in the mold of the best Scherlock Holmes novels, a must see!
Rating of
2.5/4
Ikkinbot - wrote on 02/21/2010
A good movie in the end but really unbalanced. The beginning was too long. We got the set up, now move on. The end of the movie was very good and made it worth watching in the end, but I wish I had liked the beginning more. The actors all did a good job and managed to make a sleepy kind of script interesting.
Rating of
3.5/4
Essi Suomela - wrote on 03/18/2009
I was expecting good things from this film, but I was totally blown away by it´s great script, matched with perfect directing and cast performances. Also the locations were beautiful and mesmerizing. The score was also just right. Transsiberian reminded me a little bit of Woody Allens Match Point, which is also an amazing thriller.It is not the easiest genre to pull of, but this film nailed it! I don´t have anything bad to say about this movie. Go see it!
Rating of
2/4
goodfellamike - wrote on 12/18/2008
A glum thriller which goes in some unexpected directions, but the secondary characters are hardly interesting and the lead performers are not well-suited to the material. Final Grade: C
Rating of
3/4
Josh C - wrote on 11/18/2008
A twisting story that even at the most predictable times will surprise you. The story really was good even though it was a bit slow. The acting was also excellent. I wouldn't call it thrilling, but it I wasn't bored either.
