Movies like "Transsiberian" are the reason I pay attention to independent movies. I had not heard of this one, but a co-worker mentioned it. After looking into it a little further, I gave it a try. Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) are a couple traveling home from a humanitarian trip to China. Since Roy is into trains, they decide to travel on the famous Transiberian run, which goes from Beijing to Moscow. Along the way, they run into another couple (Eduardo Noriega and Kate Mara) and become friendly with them. They begin to find themselves in the middle of a mess involving drug trafficking and murder and have attracted the attention of a Russian detective (Ben Kingsley), who may have an agenda of his own. The storyline, the characters and the performances are all excellent. Ben Kingsley once again shows his ability to inhabit any role as he nails the Russian accent and mannerisms. Woody Harrelson is perfect as the somewhat overly naive and bubbly Roy, who is so mesmerized by the whole trip that he is oblivious to the sinister goings-on around him. Emily Mortimer does a nice job as the wife who finds herself getting attracted to the mysterious stranger, but quickly finds herself in way over her head. The story unfolds at a very nice pace, keeping you interested and involved with the characters as events transpire. "Transsiberian" is a very, very good film.Grade: B+
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