40
Just as nasty as the titular mode of transport is the script's wanton declaration of theme and a cynical and fashionable belief in moral grayness that may complement the frosty setting but nonetheless feels easy.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
60
New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
Since Alfred Hitchcock set the standard for strangers-on-a-train thrillers, Anderson has a lot to live up to. He falls short of creating a new classic, but he does manage to keep us on edge for most of the movie.
80
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
A vigorous, fast-paced tale that entwines plot with character and psychology set against an incredibly exotic backdrop.
75
Brad Anderson's Transsiberian is a genuine sleeper that jump-starts an almost extinct genre.
75
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
The execution is masterful and even as you see the building blocks of the climax being put into place, it's a delight to watch them fit JUST SO.
83
Though Anderson's storytelling gets murky at times, it's still a fine showcase for his versatility, adding to an impressive, under-the-radar résumé that includes the underrated science-fiction comedy "Happy Accidents" and the first-rate horror film "Session 9."
70
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
Until it fizzles in an anticlimactic train crash, it is extremely entertaining.
80
An engagingly up-to-date melodrama steeped in local color and steered by a treacherous sense of morality.