Review of The Girl on the Train (2016) by Foxgrove — 05 Nov 2016
Like last year’s ‘Gone Girl’ this book to film adaptation is less accomplished than its original source. Whereas ‘Gone Girl’ was so reverential to the book it failed due to any lack of surprise in the narrative, The Girl on the train, although less burdened by this issue, is just not as good a story.
The film lacks surprises or a distinctive style despite Emily Blunt’s impassioned performance. The screenplay is somewhat muddled in the telling (location shift to New York is the least of the movie’s problems) and some of the lead actors look so alike that further confusion ensues.
Ultimately this is a big title that will be forgotten very quickly.
This review of The Girl on the Train (2016) was written by Foxgrove on 05 Nov 2016.
The Girl on the Train has generally received mixed reviews.
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