The Girl On The Train(2016) Review

Released in 2016 and based on Paula Hawkins’ massive bestseller, The Girl on the Train (2016) is a cold, calculated look at how easily the stories we tell ourselves can spiral out of control. The Story: A View From the Window

If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers like Gone Girl , this is a must-see. Just don’t expect a light ride—this train goes to some very dark places. The Girl on the Train(2016)

The "new" wife (Rebecca Ferguson) who is fiercely protective of her domestic bliss. Released in 2016 and based on Paula Hawkins’

The film also dives deep into the lives of three very different women: The "drunk" who has lost everything. The "new" wife (Rebecca Ferguson) who is fiercely

Rachel ( Emily Blunt ) is a mess. She’s an alcoholic divorcee who spends her daily commute to Manhattan obsessing over a seemingly perfect couple, Megan ( Haley Bennett ) and Scott ( Luke Evans ), who live just two doors down from her ex-husband, Tom ( Justin Theroux ).

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While some critics felt the movie felt a bit like an "overblown soap opera," most agree that Emily Blunt’s performance is nothing short of powerhouse. She portrays Rachel’s pain with such intensity that you can’t help but root for her, even when she's at her most self-destructive.