Transsiberian

First Look International | Release Date: July 18, 2008

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 65 Ratings

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HS.Sep 11, 2008

Compelling, beatifully photographed, implausible plot, unsatisfying ending.

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[Anonymous]Mar 14, 2009

A good idea gone dumb, but somewhat engaging. The heavy-handed morality play is evident from the very first scene, and is revisited throughout. Still, this was actually a decent little thriller until the last third or so, then the film, uh, A good idea gone dumb, but somewhat engaging. The heavy-handed morality play is evident from the very first scene, and is revisited throughout. Still, this was actually a decent little thriller until the last third or so, then the film, uh, jumps the rail, so to speak. You'll know the moment it happens when you watch it. Good performances though, especially Emily Mortimer and the guy playing Carlos. Abby's character could have used a little more fleshing out, given how the movie ends. In all, I wished the ending was better.… Expand

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SpangleAug 11, 2016

Transsiberian is a fine film with solid performances from the entire cast, however, the proceedings fall apart a bit in the second half. During the first half, the film is packed with tense thrills and incredible amounts of mystery, keepingTranssiberian is a fine film with solid performances from the entire cast, however, the proceedings fall apart a bit in the second half. During the first half, the film is packed with tense thrills and incredible amounts of mystery, keeping you glued to your seat. However, in the second half, the film falters heavily. The tricks it pretended to have up its sleeve with not nearly worth it or downright predictable. At their worst, the plot elements in the second half become outlandish and wildly implausible, plus without reasonable explanation as to how certain things happen. Instead, the film opts to rush its ending a bit and skip ahead, but the pieces it skips would make the ending actually make more sense. Instead, the film is emotionally distant and keeps the audience at an arm's length, keeping us in the dark while it feels as though the characters know more than we ever will. That said, the film half is very well executed and incredibly tense. The acting is good throughout, plus the cinematography is quite good and the production design is very strong, especially aboard the train. Overall, Transsiberian hits the brakes and skids on the tracks in the second half, but its strong first half comes close to overcoming those problems.… Expand

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Compi24Jun 11, 2015

"Transsiberian" is a well-acted and beautifully-shot thriller that manages to keep its viewers on their proverbial toes, even if moral ambiguity may hamper character development.

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HatrossJul 13, 2014

No idea why this film has such a high score . Nothing interesting really during two hours. It tries to be sinister but it does not go anywhere. Poor acting mixed with poor characters also doesn't help.

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eva3si0nJan 9, 2022

Transsiberian could not have been called a bad road movie if not for a strong Russophobic storyline. All Russian here is as desecrated as possible, from flight attendants, to Russian soldiers at the end. I do not argue that in Siberia peopleTranssiberian could not have been called a bad road movie if not for a strong Russophobic storyline. All Russian here is as desecrated as possible, from flight attendants, to Russian soldiers at the end. I do not argue that in Siberia people live worse and poorer than in the European part, but not to a certain extent, although liberals will clearly like the film. If you remove the political agenda, then the film can be watched.… Expand

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