Woody Harrelson gives another standout portrayal, but beyond that, it’s hard to recommend seeing this.

"Transsiberian" (2008) creates a sense of mounting tension as it unfolds on the Trans-Siberian Express. The story follows a couple doing missionary work in China—Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer—as they travel by train from Beijing to Moscow. Their interactions with another pair, played by Eduardo Noriega and Kate Mara, draw them into a situation involving a stern narcotics detective portrayed by Ben Kingsley. …