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closeThursday, Oct. 09, 2008
'Transsiberian:' A transcontinental thriller
By Gary Wolcott, atomictown.com
Nice plot twists here and there anchor a slow-moving cross-country thriller on a train.
Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer are missionaries in China who decide to take the train to Moscow before heading back to the USA. Hes Mr. Squeaky Clean. She has a dark past. Their marriage is troubled. They befriend a young couple that may or may not be smuggling drugs.
Bad decisions lead to the temptation of adultery, then to violence, then to a murder that builds things to a boil.
A Russian detective played by Ben Kingsley completes the complex plot.
Transsiberian is dark and absorbing. Though it slows in spots, this is a terrific film with an acting level that more than makes up for the flaws.
Mr. Movie rating: 4 1/2 stars
Rated R for mature themes, violence, language. It opens Friday at the Carmike 12.
5 stars to 4 1/2 stars: Must see on the big screen
4 stars to 3 1/2 stars: Good film, see it if it's your type of movie.
3 stars to 2 1/2 stars: Wait until it comes out on video.
2 stars to 1 star: Don't bother.
0 stars: Speaks for itself
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