I went to see Transsiberian this weekend, a film about an American couple traveling by train from Beijing to Moscow. Woody Harrelson was a bit too awshucks for my tastes but I thought Emily Mortimer was very good as his wife who always seems to be hiding something. Ben Kingsley also does a fine job as a Russian narcotics cop (aside: how many movies has he made in the last couple years?!? He has a different accent in every one!)
The movie had a lot of twists and turns and was generally entertaining but towards the end, the violence got a bit out of control and I literally shut my eyes for a few minutes. Nevertheless, I would recommend it if you're in the mood for a popcorn thriller and if you've never been to the Paris movie theatre in New York - a classic film house. The mood is consistently ominous and tense which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I have to say though after seeing how claustrophobic, tight, dirty and dangerous those trains can be, and how monotonous the view can be, I would recommend flying from China to Russia.
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