Review of 3:10 to Yuma

Superb Western thriller about a rancher who is transporting an outlaw to a train station. Things are complicated by the pursuing gang of outlaws out to rescue their leader, Apache Indians and the prisoner himself. The main focus of the movie is the dynamic between the rancher, played by Christian Bale, and the prisoner, played masterfully by Russell Crowe.

The rancher and the outlaw seem to have an understanding of each other that defies the differences in their backgrounds. Crowe essentially plays the 'Devil in a Suit', tormenting his jailers while still respecting the rancher's integrity. It's a fascinating relationship and I really liked watching it develop. When the 3:10 train to Yuma finally rolls into the station, the movie has thrown more than a few surprises your way.