The Girl on the Train
Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 7, 2016
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GreatMartinOct 8, 2016
In a movie that runs 112 minutes when 90 of those minutes take setting up the denouncement in a slow, sometimes boring, sometimes confusing way the payoff doesn't work.

I really didn't know who the villain was in "The Girl on a Train" butIn a movie that runs 112 minutes when 90 of those minutes take setting up the denouncement in a slow, sometimes boring, sometimes confusing way the payoff doesn't work.

I really didn't know who the villain was in "The Girl on a Train" but it wasn't that surprising, no OMG! moment.

None is this is the fault of the actors though Emily Blunt in the lead role plays a one note role that is hampered by her having to do way too much narration. Halley Bennett and Rebecca Ferguson, though both are beautiful women, look too much alike which can make watching the film confusing though there really isn't any reason for them to look so much alike. I, eventually, kept an eye on the necklace Bennet wore to differentiate them though in their scenes together that wasn't a problem. Ferguson has one very brief, very funny, possibly inappropriate in the film.

Maybe this needed an Alfred Hitchcock to make it the psychological thriller it wants to be but neither director Tate Taylor or writer Erin Cressida Wilson bring that feeling to the screen.

If you think scenes aboard trainsd or long shots of a sleek looking train riding on rail along a coast "The Girl On A Train" might not even be for you though there are many of both. Though the book by Paula Hawkins sold millions of copies I think the readers will be more disappointed in this film than I was.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticFeb 4, 2017
I hated this movie!! The story wanders all over the place with some really pointless sex scenes every other scene. I was shocked at how awful this film was. The first half pretty much nothing happens of consequence. Then the twist endingI hated this movie!! The story wanders all over the place with some really pointless sex scenes every other scene. I was shocked at how awful this film was. The first half pretty much nothing happens of consequence. Then the twist ending happens and it is dumb with really strange things going on. Avoid at all cost. D… Expand
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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017
If it weren't for Emily Blunt's steller performance Tate Taylor's superficial adaptation wouldn't make it out of the station. Even so, it chugs along at a painfully slow pace.
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NerdConsultantOct 17, 2016
Girl on the Train is a really intriguing thriller with lots of great characters and great moments, it just had a few niggle moments where it didn’t quite live up to its potential, but from second hand information, fans of the book will get aGirl on the Train is a really intriguing thriller with lots of great characters and great moments, it just had a few niggle moments where it didn’t quite live up to its potential, but from second hand information, fans of the book will get a lot out of this film. I think that’s its problem though, it makes a better book than a film and it doesn’t quite escape those trappings in the medium transfer. It’s not what I would call a massively flawed film and I think a lot of the critics have been harsh on it, but it does have a few things to nit pic over. Still, if you like good thrillers and a good murder mystery plot, this is one I would recommend and I’m really interested to see if my opinion is affected upon a repeat viewing, though judging by the time of this film’s release, I won’t be able to re-watch it before I do my best and worst of the year list. Make no mistake, I would still recommend you see it, even if you haven’t read the book. So in other words it’s a really good interesting film, with a couple of tiny misses that slightly dampen the film as a whole.… Expand
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3ebfan511Sep 6, 2018
Like a Disney movie meets David Lynch. Lacks the depth, darkness, and subtle mystery of a Lynch film or any solid thriller, instead has a bunch of slow, long...somewhat boring scenes...then an also predictable twist halfway through the filmLike a Disney movie meets David Lynch. Lacks the depth, darkness, and subtle mystery of a Lynch film or any solid thriller, instead has a bunch of slow, long...somewhat boring scenes...then an also predictable twist halfway through the film also lacking compared to most contemporary thrillers. Felt like a lifetime movie as a result and was inferior to any quality film of that genre as a result. Pretty much the most mediocre "thriller" I can remember, a film that took no chances, and seemed to be trying so hard...to be "liked" and appeal to the masses..that they ended up with something that never pushes the envelope, and does pretty much nothing exceptional, new, or interesting. 5/10 quite mediocre.… Expand
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ThegodfathersonOct 7, 2016
This is a movie that works on paper, and the book proved to be an excellent read. But when you stick visuals on the already popular thriller that this The Girl On The Train, not much emerges. Emily Blunt is great, so is Haley Bennett andThis is a movie that works on paper, and the book proved to be an excellent read. But when you stick visuals on the already popular thriller that this The Girl On The Train, not much emerges. Emily Blunt is great, so is Haley Bennett and others. It's too dark, way too overdone and WAY too long. Even the (already) exciting plot and great actors could not save a movie so dull and uninterested.… Expand
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Ryan_ParkinsonOct 7, 2016
Less Gone Girl, more Fifty Shades of Grey x Before I Go To Sleep.

What could have been an intensely thrilling film with absorbing character studies ends up hitting with about as much impact as a daytime movie. It's difficult to objectivelyLess Gone Girl, more Fifty Shades of Grey x Before I Go To Sleep.

What could have been an intensely thrilling film with absorbing character studies ends up hitting with about as much impact as a daytime movie. It's difficult to objectively evaluate it's quality, because its may parts all function to various degrees.

The cast all do stellar work, but the writing and directing never draw enough tension or dread to get you really invested. The film is all shot frustratingly close, never allowing visual character dynamics to shine through and all but eliminating the subtlety of body language. The finale omits a small pop as opposed to the BANG it could have been.

If you wanted to see this film, see it. If you weren't interested by the promotional material, skip it.… Expand
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CalandriaDec 6, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The girl on the train is a thriller too predictable( i know who was the murder passing the film 30 minutos), than in my opinion the film is too slow, i think that some scenes had left.… Expand
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Candace_djOct 9, 2016
Emily Blunt was absolutely brilliant in this film. I read the book and the movie did an outstanding job of sticking to the story. There were very few things that were changed and it was non-essential things that were clearly for condensingEmily Blunt was absolutely brilliant in this film. I read the book and the movie did an outstanding job of sticking to the story. There were very few things that were changed and it was non-essential things that were clearly for condensing for screen. The movie was great! I feel that the poor reviews aren't necessarily accurate. They are divided by those that loved it because they read the book, and those that hate it and clearly did not read the book.… Expand
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BroyaxAug 5, 2018
A la fois polar et thriller, la Fille du train est un film un peu trop souvent monté dans le désordre qui abuse de la mécanique dont on ne doit pas abuser : celle des retours en arrière... Bien sûr, il faut bien ménager le suspense et lesA la fois polar et thriller, la Fille du train est un film un peu trop souvent monté dans le désordre qui abuse de la mécanique dont on ne doit pas abuser : celle des retours en arrière... Bien sûr, il faut bien ménager le suspense et les révélations qui viennent à point à qui sait attendre mais ça commence à faire beaucoup...

Bien qu'on ne s'y ennuie pas à proprement parler, le métrage est assez longuet par ailleurs, ce qui n'aide pas pour autant le démêlage de l'intrigue assez emberlificotée dont le seul but est bien entendu de semer le doute dans l'esprit du spectateur. Il faut dire que des doutes, on en a régulièrement puisque la fille qui prend le train tous les jours est comme Sue Ellen et qu'elle carbure sec.

Le coma éthylique habituel est parfois problématique puisqu'au réveil, c'est le trou noir... Or, lorsqu'une voisine a été tuée, une voisine liée indirectement au psychodrame vécu par Soûle Ellen -Rachel ici- ça peut devenir embêtant. Le personnage de Rachel est en tout cas très intéressant et bien développé, magnifiquement interprété par Emily Blunt qui démontre son grand talent dans un rôle assurément difficile.

Une autre nouvelle -un peu plus nouvelle qu'Emily il me semble- impressionne également, à savoir Rebecca Ferguson qui a déjà un certain âge mais au nombre d'années, on ne regarde pas les dents ou quelque chose comme ça (je n'ai pas fini mon gin vodka tonic allongé au martini, alors je n'ai pas les idées très claires).

La musique de Danny Elfman est assez sympathique et l'ambiance de ces gonzesses qui finissent toutes chez le psy (encore des psychodrames) est assez unique (oui, même le psy est un suspect) ; la fin s'égare un peu trop vers le grand guignol comme c'est trop souvent le cas avec les thrillers... dommage.

Et puis, il semble qu'Emily -enfin, Rachel- ait arrêté de boire mais on en est pas sûr. J'espère qu'elle continue de picoler quand même, car c'est drôle. Un film finalement moyen, un peu trop lourd et balourd pour être honnête malgré soûle Emily jolie, excellente.… Expand
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spaldjaaexOct 7, 2016
This movie spends the first 3/4 being totally confusing and the last 1/4 being totally obvious. Emily Blount did a great job with mediocre material. The combinations of narratives, action as seen thru various eyes, time frames switchingThis movie spends the first 3/4 being totally confusing and the last 1/4 being totally obvious. Emily Blount did a great job with mediocre material. The combinations of narratives, action as seen thru various eyes, time frames switching back & forth, make it difficult to follow. I've seen better films on Lifetime. Wait for the DVD.… Expand
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TVJerryOct 7, 2016
Emily Blunt plays an extremely troubled woman (and severe alcoholic) who fantasizes about a couple that she sees while riding the train to work. After a death, the plot is supposed to become more intriguing, but only slogs along with lots ofEmily Blunt plays an extremely troubled woman (and severe alcoholic) who fantasizes about a couple that she sees while riding the train to work. After a death, the plot is supposed to become more intriguing, but only slogs along with lots of ambiguous flashbacks, repetitive encounters and a confusing timeline. The tedious pacing and somber intensity of the performances make for a dreary drama. While the lax build up promises a shocking revelation, it lands with a predictable yawn. Even though Blunt does a decent job in the role, her character isn't sympathetic or even compelling. This "Train" crashes repeatedly.… Expand
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JohnrieberOct 16, 2016
I didn't read the book. All of this was fresh to me. And It was great. Emily Blunt was terrific, and the supporting cast gave it an A+ performance. It is a terrific thriller, with strong performances and a twist ending that isn'tI didn't read the book. All of this was fresh to me. And It was great. Emily Blunt was terrific, and the supporting cast gave it an A+ performance. It is a terrific thriller, with strong performances and a twist ending that isn't insulting at all. The people who said it was incomprehensible didn't want to go along with the twists...it was GREAT… Expand
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AxeTOct 11, 2016
First off, I've taken this very train line my whole life (it's based on an actual NY route) and you cannot see in houses and you don't see any people from it. However I am all for creative license in fiction. No problem there. The problemFirst off, I've taken this very train line my whole life (it's based on an actual NY route) and you cannot see in houses and you don't see any people from it. However I am all for creative license in fiction. No problem there. The problem here is the movie is overly convoluted and yet also predictable. It's a phony, slight, derivative, boring wannabe mystery written by amateurs better suited for the Lifetime channel than full admission price in theaters.
And a note to the depraved drug addled sex obsessed/sex deprived/sex deviant authors, screenwriters, directors, actors, producers, and studio execs who lace the dialogue in these movies with every character saying "he or she F----- so and so". People don't actually generally talk that way and it is not realistic dialogue, but sadly your sewer pipe of depravity upon the culture indeed does affect the language and lexicon, pervasively and massively debasing it. What a value you all are to us.… Expand
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GinaKOct 7, 2016
Emily Blunt should get a 10 for an excellent performance that kept the audience interested throughout. I enjoyed the movie and I also enjoyed the book, and for me they are two very different experiences. The book is concentrated and focusedEmily Blunt should get a 10 for an excellent performance that kept the audience interested throughout. I enjoyed the movie and I also enjoyed the book, and for me they are two very different experiences. The book is concentrated and focused with a mood that I thought was impossible to capture on film, and it was. Yet the film works on its own merits, and for me it clarified some of the clues and motivations and made all the characters more real. I suggest enjoying both for the very different experiences they provide.… Expand
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MCS33Oct 8, 2016
Seems like the critics are being really hard on this movie. I read the book and wondered how they would be able to handle all the time travel. I think they did a great job and Emily Blunt did a super acting job. Acting like a drunk withoutSeems like the critics are being really hard on this movie. I read the book and wondered how they would be able to handle all the time travel. I think they did a great job and Emily Blunt did a super acting job. Acting like a drunk without overdoing it is difficult and she killed it. I read a lot of reviews before I go see movies and I took a chance on this and was so pleasantly surprised at how entertained i was eve when I already knew the ending and was still riveting..… Expand
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PipeCOct 9, 2016
Tate Taylor's Thriller Is The Best Since "Gone Girl" by David Fincher

It becomes iterative to affirm that Hollywood is going through a rough creative standstill, proof of this, clearly, endless adaptations of best-sellers, but, does theTate Taylor's Thriller Is The Best Since "Gone Girl" by David Fincher

It becomes iterative to affirm that Hollywood is going through a rough creative standstill, proof of this, clearly, endless adaptations of best-sellers, but, does the film guaranteed the same success of the book? In most cases, Yes, it does. Take, for instance, "Fifty Shades of Grey", "Me Before You", "The Light Between Oceans", "Miss Peregrine's Home Peculiar for Children", and even "Nerve" (and of course, from best-seller to blockbuster: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"), which, despite do not be masterpieces of modern filmography, have remained strongly for an enviable period of time at the worldwide box office. Now, it is turn of Paula Hawkins and her "Girl on the Train", which reigned in 2015 with an exorbitant 11 million copies and months atop international best-seller lists, therefore, it is not a confidence that long before its official publication, its film rights had already been acquired.

Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) is a divorced, unstable and dipsomaniac woman (not girl) that takes the same LIRR train every morning, every night, and sits on the same seat, same window, fantasizing to get back into the life she once had. Rachel repeats her routine daily, with her sketchbook, her grey coat, her curious prying eyes and her money to drown in the lethal alcohol. In her routine trip, she observes in detail from the window of the carriage to a "perfect" couple - from the train - a blonde girl named Megan Hipwell (Haley Bennett) and her jealous husband Scott (Luke Evans), who lead a relationship of pure sex, falsehoods and unhappiness. Beside, everything continues as usual, her previous house, with her ex-husband, the big difference is that she is no longer there; Tom (Justin Theroux), the mendacious Tom, lives with a younger girl, taller, sexier, with bigger breasts, Ana (Rebecca Ferguson), the woman who ruined the matrimony of Rachel, disturbed, she idealizes her fantasy like a voyeuristic owl during the ten seconds that the train passes through there. However, the obsessions of Rachel with the idealized couple and her previous marriage bring her - alcoholic - has got off the train and try to confront with the ideal girl, although, disoriented, she falls into a vague and diffuse spiral, of which short glimpses and too many blackouts accompany her the following day in her bedroom, bruised, bloodstained and disoriented again. What happened that Friday? Why was she so beaten? and ... Megan H., her role model, with who supposedly had faced , Is she missing?

Blunt is merely a piece on the perturbing trip, a crucial piece. Emily never will be a disaster, she is professional, profound and tenaciously eloquent as the unhinged Rachel. Her British accent corresponds with context of the story, despite the film has replaced the enviroment of United Kingdom by the atmosphere of the United States, however, still working. The way in which she is capable of transmitting distress and sorrow, while also strength and tenacity is unusual, her performance together with the other women's main role is a huge step towards equality in Hollywood, unusually, they are not the two-dimensional characters. The fast-paced trip begins and ends with Ms. Blunt, nevertheless, other people deserve a round of applause too. No one like Rachel, no one like Blunt.

Inherent loyalty of movie with the book will keep critical readers with eyes glued to the screen, excited with the course of story even knowing the powerful end. Both in the novel and the film, "The Girl on the Train" addresses topics linked to the life of a normal human as infidelity, divorce, alcoholism, male chauvinist, maltreatment, lust and serious dangers of lies that holds each person, then speeds up and hits its true stride, clarifying what happened that afternoon of Friday with Megan , the muddled life of Rachel and the issues of others characters causing a revolution of disproportionate twists and emotions, who said that the excesses are detrimental? Here, they are not.

It is ineluctable, and not exactly is a defect, moreover, it is a colossal compliment. The writing of Hawkins has a connotation with the novel by Gillian Flynn, "Gone Girl" from 2012, therefore, the film also. As well and all, "The Girl on the Train" moves through the same track, but, by distant rails. Fincher unleashed a media boom with "Gone Girl" in 2014 - curiously, in October,- now, Tate Taylor will be who relieves him. The cards of title, its anachronistic structure, its beautiful photography and even its plausible dialogs and instrumental soundtracks has concordances and differences that make it unique.

"The Girl on the Train" is a Hitchcockian ride with a powerful story and an irrefutable potential. Voyeurism, abuses, self-esteem and deadly appearances are combined in Taylor's thriller with such magnetism that once you are on the same train with Rachel, you cannot get off until finished closing credits. One of the most anticipated films of the year is the best thriller since "Gone Girl" in 2014. "The Girl on the Train" is like riding by train for the first time, simply amazing, swift and paralyzing.… Expand
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yosupOct 8, 2016
completely incomprehensible plot..impossible to follow..I had no idea what was going on,neither did any of the four of us..do not waste your $$..I wanted to go out and ask for a refund after 30 minutes
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WaelOct 7, 2016
The Girl on the Train is an enjoyable movie. Two things shine the most throughout the film: Emily Blunt's amazing performance, and the script-writing that is taken word by word from the Paula Hawkins novel (except for minimal details).The Girl on the Train is an enjoyable movie. Two things shine the most throughout the film: Emily Blunt's amazing performance, and the script-writing that is taken word by word from the Paula Hawkins novel (except for minimal details). Although Tate Taylor's direction could have been better, almost everything else about this film works.… Expand
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foxgroveNov 5, 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,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.… Expand
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ParleonOct 11, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Non-Spoilers:
The Girl on The Train is a good movie. It's filled with suspense, drama, and mystery; and it features love, infidelity, loss, heartbreak, loneliness, depression, anxiety, alcoholism, mental unconsciousness, self-mental abuse, desire, sex, and murder. This movie will keep you guessing until the very end. If you want to enjoy a good movie about the human condition (which is acted out superbly by the way), then check out The Girl on The Train.

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Viewers should watch this movie more than once. I don't believe that one viewing will help an audience participant fully comprehend its true nature. I think that audience viewers will be anticipating something similar to Gone Girl, they want to experience a full mystery story, but what they get instead is a story about the mental condition.

Rachel can't get pregnant, and so she turns to the bottle. Tom (Rachel's ex-husband) is a complete as$hole. He cheats on his wife because she can't conceive. Tom mentally damages Rachel by lying to her about her blackout phases. She has visions about what happened to her during one of her moments, but they're all falsities created by Tom.

Megan is (in her own words) a whore. She likes to sleep around with different men. Does she enjoy having sex with multiple partners, maybe? Megan wants a change in her life. She doesn't want to be with her husband anymore. Scott (Megan's husband) is a control freak. He has sex with her when he pleases. He wants her to conceive, but he's convinced that she doesn't want children. Unbeknown to Scott, Megan has the past. She's haunted by memories of the day she lost her child. She loved her child, but one accident proved to be something fatal, and it forever changed her life.

Anna was Tom's flame while he was married to Rachel. Anna and Tom are currently together, but Anna suspects infidelity during their marriage. Why Anna decided to fu*k a married person is beyond me. Why did she knowingly marry a cheating as$hole? Anna and Tom currently have a baby together. Anna is afraid of Rachel because one day, the front door was unlocked, Rachel let herself in, and then she took the baby outside. Anna panicked trying to find her baby. Once Anna went outside, she found Rachel and the baby. Rachel wasn't harming the baby she was just holding it. Anna pleaded, "Put my baby down!" Rachel gently put the baby on the ground and then ran away. Unbeknown to Anna, Rachel was heavily intoxicated. She just wanted to hold the baby and feel what that love was like. Rachel knew that she would never be able to have children, and she just wanted to feel that love she knew would never be possible. Rachel wanted a loving husband, the baby, and the fairytale happy ending.

Megan decided to see a shrink. Dr. Kamal Abdic is trying to help Megan deal with her current situations. Megan (being who she is and knowing it) tries to engage in sexual activity with her therapist. At first glance, it may seem that he's sleeping with her, but that's truly not the case. All he wants to do is help her get through her (I don't give a fu*k) phase. In the end, the doctor helps her realize why she's doing what she's doing. Megan's guilt for the death of her child sent her on a downward spiral. She's coping with her guilt by sleeping around.

Rachel and Megan are completely fleshed out. I received the knowledge of their past, and that helped me understand their way of thinking.

I didn't know what the hell Anna was doing.

Tom's a complete mentally abusive as$hole. He sleeps around because he's tired of sleeping with the same woman consistently.

Scott is shallow.

Dr. Kamal Abdic just happens to be present.

Overall, The Girl on the Train may be overshadowed by its mystery plot, but its true nature lies within its character's mental conditioning. Some characters are not there while others are just present. I will say that this movie does suffer from an overly complicated plot structure. For Example, a character called "Man in the Suit" is overused during the first act. The only use for the character is to throw the audience off. The mystery of the movie is not that good. Two characters certainly flesh out the movie and turn it into more than what it is. The Girl on the Train is about mental conditioning. The things we go through in the past can sometimes shape our future. Never make assumptions about people. We never have a clue about other people until we receive the full story.

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hornysoulSep 22, 2018
Este não é um filme para um público moderno que não aguenta um filme sem explosões e disparos de metralhadoras a cada cinco ou dez minutos. Não é um filme para pessoas que se aborrecem pelos diálogos. É um filme de suspense bem construído queEste não é um filme para um público moderno que não aguenta um filme sem explosões e disparos de metralhadoras a cada cinco ou dez minutos. Não é um filme para pessoas que se aborrecem pelos diálogos. É um filme de suspense bem construído que habita um pouco na personagem. Um must-watch, apesar de não ser tão bom como o livro (o que acontece quase sempre).… Expand
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busbfranOct 8, 2016
Emily Blunt's performance is outstanding along with the great cast! which serves the book justice. The drama/thriller has a similar direction as "Gone Girl" with some really interesting and fresh plot twist. Not only is the story implementedEmily Blunt's performance is outstanding along with the great cast! which serves the book justice. The drama/thriller has a similar direction as "Gone Girl" with some really interesting and fresh plot twist. Not only is the story implemented well to film, but the character development and progressing throughout the movie is done flawlessly. The girl on the train is a gem of 2016 and must watch for all fans.… Expand
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sassymahOct 8, 2016
It is hard to review this film without giving away spoilers. Honestly, The Girl on the Train is a mediocre film with weak writing, subpar acting, and messy incohesiveness in structuring its plotline. It is not worth spending your money orIt is hard to review this film without giving away spoilers. Honestly, The Girl on the Train is a mediocre film with weak writing, subpar acting, and messy incohesiveness in structuring its plotline. It is not worth spending your money or time over. It is not even half the film Gone Girl was. This is a C-grade thriller trying to masquerade as something deeper than it is.… Expand
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forwardswillOct 7, 2016
Emily Blunt knocks it out of the park with her finest performance to date. The film around her is pretty weak for the first half with her acting really pulling you through (particularly in a phenomenal scene with her and her therapist). TheEmily Blunt knocks it out of the park with her finest performance to date. The film around her is pretty weak for the first half with her acting really pulling you through (particularly in a phenomenal scene with her and her therapist). The second half of the film is much stronger and parts, particularly the end are actually thrilling, even if the film still has the trashy vibe the book had. Haley Bennett also does a good job when the writing (which is pretty much saved by the book having such an interesting plot anyway) allows her to do so. The camera work is the sole other brilliant factor, distorting the view of the audience to parallel Rachel's mind and our natural confusion.… Expand
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PeterAlexanderDec 11, 2016
As someone who didn't read the book, this movie kept me guessing from start to finish. I was thoroughly engaged and desperate to find out the secrets the movie was hiding from me. The twists and turns were shocking.
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EpicLadySpongeOct 7, 2016
The Girl on the Train represents a dull thriller that isn't surprising in any sort of way. One way to the other, it removes the book's main core of the heart and keeps whatever causes the movie to have a bit of originality.
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DaveCritquesOct 7, 2016
Admittedly I didn't read the book on which the film is based, but after viewing the movie, I am extremely thankful for not having wasted my time. I was annoyed and outraged by the film, employing so much talent as it does in the name of anAdmittedly I didn't read the book on which the film is based, but after viewing the movie, I am extremely thankful for not having wasted my time. I was annoyed and outraged by the film, employing so much talent as it does in the name of an over-the-top Shonda Rhimes (which is a redundancy these days) version of a victimization Lifetime movie. I didn't really care about anyone and was, therefore, not drawn into the film. In fact, I grew increasingly uncomfortable because I felt the portrayal of women was outright misogynistic, and the world of NYC commuters like something out of a dystopian nightmare. Guess this kind of pathology sells books, but seems to me to present the absolutely opposite of what we want for our young women in this country. If a man wrote this crap, he be crucified these days -- and rightfully so.… Expand
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Alessandra21Oct 9, 2016
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SSH83Nov 10, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Women spends most of the movie fighting her alchoholism because of a series of traumatic past mistakes... then at the end, it turned out alcoholism wasn't her problem. It's her failure to ever talk to her mother EVER and NEVER apologizing to anyone. NEver talking to anyone other than her husband because that's the only way the twist would've made any logical sense. But... that's her struggle for another movie... absolute garbage.… Expand
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marco34laOct 8, 2016
The performances in this movie are great and the story is very ENGAGING. I had major issues with the movie - "Gone Girl" - because it took absurd turns in the story. There is a slight twist in this one, but it didn't bother me
as much. OverThe performances in this movie are great and the story is very ENGAGING. I had major issues with the movie - "Gone Girl" - because it took absurd turns in the story. There is a slight twist in this one, but it didn't bother me
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LeZeeJul 30, 2017
The mystery man and the gone girl!

It is one of those films that I thought I saw everything from its trailer. Not just me, many others said the same. Those we were never read the original source. Yes, it was based on the book of the sameThe mystery man and the gone girl!

It is one of those films that I thought I saw everything from its trailer. Not just me, many others said the same. Those we were never read the original source. Yes, it was based on the book of the same name. I really liked it. Unpredictable, but once it reveals its secret, it feels so simple that we'd missed. Straightforward storytelling. No flashbacks. Great characters, but that's where the story had a strong grip. Especially when the suspense unveiled, you might say all the earlier events were in the wrong direction, which were intentionally done to divert viewer's envision.

An alcoholic woman who daily takes the train to work, witnesses out of the window a woman happily married and living the life of her dream. When one day she sees a mysterious man with her, the tale takes a twist. Following the suspense, what she finds and how the film ends are the remaining part. Emily Blunt was very good. There are other characters, but it was Emily's story, told from her perspective. Recognisable role with an award, but the film's theme was an adult. Not like sexual exploration, but the basic outline was drawn out of such concept. One of the finest crime-mystery in the recent time, so surely worth a watch.

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eagleeyevikingFeb 15, 2018
"The Girl on the Train" is a satisfying murder mystery that stays true, although it lacks the bite, of it's source material.
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roosevelt323Oct 17, 2016
Some writers and producers make too much of an effort to be clever and innovative. Sometimes it works... and in this case.. it DOESN'T! shades of the Secret in their Eyes. Too much back and forth in a timeline that already is full ofSome writers and producers make too much of an effort to be clever and innovative. Sometimes it works... and in this case.. it DOESN'T! shades of the Secret in their Eyes. Too much back and forth in a timeline that already is full of depressed scenes with a perpetually drunk Emily Blunt. Boring and copy cat .. so save yourself some bucks... and wait for RedBox...… Expand
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jsharbourFeb 17, 2017
I rented this for Emily Blunt and was surprised at how much I hated the film. It was just not well done. The scenes seemed claustrophobic despite the view outside the train but that's a small matter. Gave up after 30 minutes.
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HotelCentralNov 2, 2017
This is not a movie for a modern audience which can't get by without explosions and machine-gun fire every five or ten minutes. It's not a movie for people who are bored by dialog. It's a well-constructed suspense flick that dwells a bit onThis is not a movie for a modern audience which can't get by without explosions and machine-gun fire every five or ten minutes. It's not a movie for people who are bored by dialog. It's a well-constructed suspense flick that dwells a bit on character and twists the act of story-telling to match the central character's mental challenges.

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BitashJul 10, 2017
I have lost faith in a metacritic, if I listened to the reviews is would have missed out on this great movie. It was great acting and a good plot. Emily blunt deserves an academy award for her amazing acting, she was sooo believable. TheI have lost faith in a metacritic, if I listened to the reviews is would have missed out on this great movie. It was great acting and a good plot. Emily blunt deserves an academy award for her amazing acting, she was sooo believable. The movie keeps you in a suspense so that you don't know who the villain is till the end. Great movie, must see. Won't be disappointed… Expand
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BryceHarperFeb 26, 2018
kinda reminds me of 'Before I go to sleep' or 'Side effect', the problem is, it hasn't outperformed any of those
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goncalocoutoOct 20, 2018
"The Girl on the Train" não é fácil de perceber, até porque o seu desenvolvimento lento nem sempre ajuda, mas é agradável, em geral.
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DirigiblePulpFeb 27, 2017
Emily Blunt is really good in this but she's not believable because of the character she's playing. Without the schlumpy overweight sad-sack of the book there's no reason to believe a woman like Blunt would still be obsessing over some loserEmily Blunt is really good in this but she's not believable because of the character she's playing. Without the schlumpy overweight sad-sack of the book there's no reason to believe a woman like Blunt would still be obsessing over some loser guy unable to move on with her life. I would have liked to see Allison Tolman in this role.

The whole unreliable narrator aspect is the only interesting part of this otherwise it's all overheated nonsense that doesn't come together in a very interesting fashion. Most of it is a staid melodramatic domestic thriller. And it's all kind of sexist. Every woman's issues have to do with baby-related drama and how weak-willed they are when it comes to men.… Expand
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R6exMay 10, 2017
Mind f*ck! Simple plot messed up with bad and forth timelines. It was well-filmed and well-acted by Emily Blunt and others but in the end, I didn't care about the film. A person with a hectic lifestyle like me just wouldn't sit still longMind f*ck! Simple plot messed up with bad and forth timelines. It was well-filmed and well-acted by Emily Blunt and others but in the end, I didn't care about the film. A person with a hectic lifestyle like me just wouldn't sit still long enough to appreciate this art piece. I stopped caring halfway through the film and fast-forwarded the rest. Not a recommended movie for the restless, though its fine for those with patience and lots of time.… Expand
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KadeemluvmusicOct 11, 2016
Girl On The Train is fine. Not good, fine. I just felt that the movie shouldn't be as calculating as Gone Girl, but in a movie that is way too short (at about a scant 112 minutes) and too much overblown plot holes and an awkward ending, theGirl On The Train is fine. Not good, fine. I just felt that the movie shouldn't be as calculating as Gone Girl, but in a movie that is way too short (at about a scant 112 minutes) and too much overblown plot holes and an awkward ending, the cast gave it all to take cues from the novel and turn into a cheesey audition of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. But despite a humble grace performance by Ms. Emily Blunt, maybe I'm sure this will give the paying moviegoers a darker more pulverizing experience. I don't think it's grabbing awards straws because it was a disappointing way to start your way in a difficult time. Rent It.… Expand
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Friskytiger81Oct 30, 2016
Behold a miserable adaptation of a novel. This should be a lesson in selecting the right filmmaker (director of THE HELP?) to tell your story. Every character was one-dimensional with a story that is so predictable that it's never elevatedBehold a miserable adaptation of a novel. This should be a lesson in selecting the right filmmaker (director of THE HELP?) to tell your story. Every character was one-dimensional with a story that is so predictable that it's never elevated above a Lifetime original movie. Blunt's amazing performance as a drunk is wasted on every other character that never defies any of their stereotypes. Men are violent sexual predators, a prisoner to their own transgressions, and women are their lovelorn objects who enjoy being the object of their desire more than they hate the loneliness of the live it brings. This falls into the genre of suburban thriller and I would agree with the critic that stated if you wanted to see GONE GIRL by the director of THE HELP -- watch this. Or don't and say that you did - you already know the ending.… Expand
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ernis_vJan 5, 2017
Choppy editing, **** screenplay, low-rent version Jenifer Lawrence as Megan and Emily Blunt's inconsistent accent and let's-put-blush-on-her-cheeks-so-we-know-she's-an-alcoholic-and-film-a-lot-of-shaky-face-shots proves that you can't make aChoppy editing, **** screenplay, low-rent version Jenifer Lawrence as Megan and Emily Blunt's inconsistent accent and let's-put-blush-on-her-cheeks-so-we-know-she's-an-alcoholic-and-film-a-lot-of-shaky-face-shots proves that you can't make a movie in four months to ride the wave of the novel's popularity… Expand
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SpangleOct 8, 2016
The Girl on the Train is an alright mystery thriller that feels as if it fully embraces its mediocrity by never attempting to make itself better, but makes little-to-no argument about being worse than average. Starring Emily Blunt as RachelThe Girl on the Train is an alright mystery thriller that feels as if it fully embraces its mediocrity by never attempting to make itself better, but makes little-to-no argument about being worse than average. Starring Emily Blunt as Rachel Watson, a divorced drunk woman who travels the train daily to keep busy, The Girl on the Train is a film with strong acting and an occasionally engaging plot, but far too much filler, lazy writing, a predictable ending, a dreary atmosphere, and is tonally awkward.

As it stands, it is a mildly engaging mystery, but feels far too cold and dreary to be anything spectacular. The darkness overwhelms the overall picture by shrouding it in this dark cloud. Much of this is lent to the film through Rachel's depression over losing her husband, Tom (Justin Theroux) to another woman, Anna (Rebecca Ferguson). The rest of this tone is lent through her depression over being a hopeless drunk who remembers nothing. While I have no problem with dark films, this one is just so overwhelmingly dark throughout, only to then wind up being tonally awkward at the end. When it is revealed that Tom is our killer, the film goes full-on cheese in the way he is killed by Rachel with Anna rubbing the salt in the wound. The entire film is dead serious only then to have a kill on the level of a campy and cheesy horror flick. In a theater full of old couples that murmured nervously when the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's new film Split played, the audience in my showing LAUGHED. They laughed at the killing of this guy. He is an **** a murderer, an abuser, and an adulterer, but the killing and the spitting on the grave was so over-the-top, the audience found this moment hilarious. For a film that is so serious, having a laughable climax does not work.

What is worse is that there are few clues, if any, to Tom being the killer. It becomes predictable about half way through when it dawns on you that the three woman - Rachel, Anna, and Megan (Haley Bennett) - are our protagonists. The man who connects them all, Tom, is already known to be a cheater. In this world where all men are evil and violent (see: Scott Hipwell (Luke Evans) also being obsessive and abusive) and out to kill women, it becomes clear that this is a story with an ulterior motive. For many, this is Gone Girl redux. Yet, Gone Girl was decidedly not in favor of Rosamund Pike's character. The Girl on the Train keeps trying to make its female leads sympathetic to the audience and ultimately succeeds, which is why they deserved better than this nonsensical ending.

The filler and lazy writing certainly go hand-in-hand, namely through on-the-nose writing (Anna saying she misses being the "other woman", boy do I have good news for you!) and throw away lines (Megan saying she heard that a train would rip your clothes off randomly, maybe a red herring or maybe just a line Tate Taylor liked from the book and decided to use....going to say the latter). Even worse, the film's idea of introducing us to its characters is a short scene followed by their name coming up on the screen. They could not even mention their name to introduce them, instead they just decide to tell you. The filler comes through largely through Megan. I swear Haley Bennett was exclusively naked in this film. Beautiful girl for sure, but damn...can you have a scene where either Justin Theroux or Luke Evans does not have sex with you? Edgar Ramirez resists the temptation, but only through sheer will as Bennett sucks his finger. For a film asking us to sympathize with her, it really should have not made her so adulterous. Scott Hipwell may be a jerk, but jeez...the entire film is just her cheating. The reveal of her dead child was done well, but does feel incredibly extraneous to the overall story. Good emotion and good acting from Bennett, but the film never really justifies its inclusion.

The plotting of The Girl on the Train is incredibly engaging, however. This is occurred largely through Blunt and good writing in this area. Her blackouts, the abuse reveal about Tom, and her general confusion are all handled well. The writing is spotty, but does very well in this area to develop Rachel and her past, which is a major win. Though it felt out-of-place, the development of Megan is also incredible. While there could be less sex scenes, the writers do a good job to develop her and explain why she is who she is to the audience. Still does not justify the cheating, but all the same, good job. The problems with the plotting is that its red herrings are obvious. Moments feel extra, such as confronting the guy she sees on the train who "follows" her one day. From the moment we first see this encounter, it is clear that this scene is a trick to make us assume this random guy is a killer. Instead, he is anything but, which could have been guessed by anybody.… Expand
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Compi24Oct 11, 2016
Director Tate Taylor's ("The Help," "Get On Up") latest departure from feel good has been getting mixed reviews from critics, with many citing "The Girl On The Train" to be a lesser form of David Fincher's "Gone Girl." Why so many "Gone Girl"Director Tate Taylor's ("The Help," "Get On Up") latest departure from feel good has been getting mixed reviews from critics, with many citing "The Girl On The Train" to be a lesser form of David Fincher's "Gone Girl." Why so many "Gone Girl" comparisons, you ask? Just watch this movie. That's why. This is a film that tries so hard to emulate the 2014 Fincher classic in more ways than its "based on the best selling novel about a missing woman" gimmick. This is a film that tries saying similar -- nay -- almost the exact same things about marriage, human nature, and self-doubt that "Gone Girl" did, but with a flimsier plot, schlockier characters, and a third act that's so bonkers it borders on being Lifetime-TV-movie-esque. This is a film with an interesting PLOT in play, but with regards to how poorly that plot is structured chronologically/logically within the context of this film, it leads me to think that I probably should've read this book rather than see the movie. It's a shame that Emily Blunt's triple-A performance is hampered by this Winchester House of a screenplay. She really made this thing watchable for me.… Expand
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marcmyworksOct 14, 2016
The critics have been really hard on this film and honestly its another example of me briefly questioning my own taste and realizing I don't really care. I liked this film, it had elements that could very well be compared to "Gone Girl"The critics have been really hard on this film and honestly its another example of me briefly questioning my own taste and realizing I don't really care. I liked this film, it had elements that could very well be compared to "Gone Girl" however it does really work on its own. Emily Blunt gives a marvelous performance as a woman who is near the end of her rope and Haley Bennett is wonderful as her complex and disturbed fantasy girl.… Expand
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moviemitch96Oct 19, 2016
Yes I did read the book prior to seeing this one, so forewarned: it may sound a little biased. Anyhow, I just want to straight up say it: It's not worth your time whether you have or haven't read the book. For those such as myself who haveYes I did read the book prior to seeing this one, so forewarned: it may sound a little biased. Anyhow, I just want to straight up say it: It's not worth your time whether you have or haven't read the book. For those such as myself who have read it, many will likely be disappointed and confused at the pointless and unnecessary setting change (from London in the book to New York in the film.) It's also likely to disappoint in the sense that it's simply a bland, almost too straightforward adaptation of the book that just makes it come off as underwhelming. In addition, unlike the book and the somewhat suspenseful and ominous tone it created for me several times as well as the ability for me and other readers to get into the characters' heads and read their thoughts and feelings to keep things interesting, we're unable to do so with the film and we're simply left with all of the actors' blank, halfway emotionless faces for the majority and WAAAYYY too much spouse melodrama and abuse comes into focus in the film as well! Overall, it's undeniably talented cast with the likes of Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, etc make do with what they're given,but obviously it's not near enough to save the rest of the film.… Expand
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TheMetacritiqerNov 16, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm so glad I was able to experience this story. I read the book,then watched the movie. While I can't know what would have happened if I reversed that process, I felt like I would have liked the movie better(maybe even a good deal better.maybe.The point is I don't want to badmouth it)if I saw it first. There really is not much of a difference at all between the two. For the most part, the dialogue is identical. Although I don't like how they took out the role of one detective. And then leaving out the horror scene with Scott was a let down. Maybe they thought it was out of character or it would lessen the impact of the fight with Tom(I warned you, spoilers.)(that's not a one-eyed smiley face)After knowing the entire story, listening to Rachael's opening monologue or the slow(well it seemed fast compared to the-ok I'm sick of writing "book") revealing and hints of who the murderer is doesn't get me thinking like the novel did. While reading it I was captivated at times. I even wrote down all my theories and hypotheses on paper. For the record I predicted it was Tom about 75% percent through. The really obvious clue that got me was when I think it was Anna who described how good he was at lying. Come on, that's a big giveaway. So while the twist wasn't up there with Bioshock Infinite, at least it got me to think hard about it. But again, I wasn't doing that while watching the movie. Although it still was cool to watch it all on screen. I like how it goes all the way with the brutality with no shame.(okay, that night I watched "that" Walking Dead episode,which was amazing by the way). Oh, and it should be noted that the main reason I was interested in this memorable story is because Emily Blunt(Sicari-fricken-o) is in it. It's sad to let it all go but while I don't know what stories the future will hold,(or is holding if you believe in string theory(laugh emoji/GTA reference))the great thing is I know there will be.… Expand
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MaxPayneIsGodJul 1, 2018
A film with strong misandristic undertones which serves more as an anti-alcohol and pro-contraception advertisement. Emily Blunt is very good, Justin Theroux also does well but the movie as a whole is slow and boring with a payoff that justA film with strong misandristic undertones which serves more as an anti-alcohol and pro-contraception advertisement. Emily Blunt is very good, Justin Theroux also does well but the movie as a whole is slow and boring with a payoff that just isn't worth it.… Expand
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John935Mar 18, 2017
The good news is it's very watchable. The not-so-good news: it's silly and doesn't make much sense. But, again, to accentuate the positive: I really liked the casting, especially of minor characters. Surprising and great to see Lisa Kudrow,The good news is it's very watchable. The not-so-good news: it's silly and doesn't make much sense. But, again, to accentuate the positive: I really liked the casting, especially of minor characters. Surprising and great to see Lisa Kudrow, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Laura Prepon even if they don't get much screen time. Actors like these add value. A fun enough movie. Dumb but fun.… Expand
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MattBrady99Dec 31, 2016
So I watched "The Girl on the Train" back in October. Why I'm reviewing it now? That will stay unknown.

This isn't really a review of any sort, but what I got from this and the main Plot Keywords. And that is: Men are evil Women areSo I watched "The Girl on the Train" back in October. Why I'm reviewing it now? That will stay unknown.

This isn't really a review of any sort, but what I got from this and the main Plot Keywords. And that is:

Men are evil

Women are pathetic drunks

alcohol is bad

Hangovers are worst

Relationship sucks

Divorce

Sex

Nudity

Woods

Train

A predicable ending

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RafailDec 29, 2016
Great movie. All the actors were on top. But especially Emily Blunt wos great in this film. Overall nice the cast and plot of the film is very well hooked.
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RalfbergsFeb 14, 2017
Good cast, good acting from most of them and an interesting story, which was quite unpredictable for most of it. Also made me think how easy people can be manipulated, especially if they have addictions.
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Mixed bag. The performance by Emily Blunt is fantastic, but the film itself doesn't hold up to her performance. The movie kinda felt like a glorified Lifetime movie. The movie did have some good parts with some of the tension and mystery toMixed bag. The performance by Emily Blunt is fantastic, but the film itself doesn't hold up to her performance. The movie kinda felt like a glorified Lifetime movie. The movie did have some good parts with some of the tension and mystery to it, but you won't remember the movie for too long.… Expand
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Rebecca31Oct 12, 2016
This clearly isn't the same movie than the one being sold in the trailer, it's good but underwhelming, I enjoyed it yet wouldn't watch it again but it did make me want to read the book. I won't talk about the twist everyone keeps going onThis clearly isn't the same movie than the one being sold in the trailer, it's good but underwhelming, I enjoyed it yet wouldn't watch it again but it did make me want to read the book. I won't talk about the twist everyone keeps going on about, all I'll say is it's shocking and then again it isn't. Emily Blunt is just terrific, the casting for everyone was spot on and is what makes this movie good. Recommended.… Expand
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lucbevibrasilNov 8, 2016
The Girl on the Train is a movie that has everything going for it. In addition to her competent script, the trio female protagonist is phenomenal, all entering into great characters and delivering faithful interpretations. The biggest problemThe Girl on the Train is a movie that has everything going for it. In addition to her competent script, the trio female protagonist is phenomenal, all entering into great characters and delivering faithful interpretations. The biggest problem with the movie is the director. Tate Taylor is a spectacular director, but misses this movie. Be it in its frames, bad coordination of flashbacks and Tate's obvious difficulty to transition from drama to suspense, it fails and compromises the whole Project.… Expand
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Muskrat147Oct 9, 2016
Even with Emily Blunt's incredible performance and an interesting story, The Girl On the Train can't be saved from it's poor direction, lousy writing, and strange translation from the book to the screen.
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MasterRileyAug 1, 2019
The Girl on the Train is far too complicated to be enjoyable on its first viewing. It only begins to make coherent sense by the end of the film, which is also where it begins to get somewhat interesting. But because the first majority of theThe Girl on the Train is far too complicated to be enjoyable on its first viewing. It only begins to make coherent sense by the end of the film, which is also where it begins to get somewhat interesting. But because the first majority of the movie is so bland in comparison its not really worth a second watch.… Expand
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reviewfrom19842Feb 7, 2017
The girl on the train is underrated I get why people hate but I thought it was a pretty good movie .
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Frippisland77Oct 9, 2016
Knowing this was going to be a psychological thriller, I wasn't that impressed. I thought Emily Blunt portrayed her character very well. People keep comparing it to "Gone Girl". I saw no comparison. For the first hour, it was almost boring. IKnowing this was going to be a psychological thriller, I wasn't that impressed. I thought Emily Blunt portrayed her character very well. People keep comparing it to "Gone Girl". I saw no comparison. For the first hour, it was almost boring. I knew what was going to to happen because I read the book. Having said that, I would wait for it to come on demand.… Expand
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dspratlinNov 19, 2016
What it’s about?

People learn to regret living by train lines. What did I think? I’ve read the book. I knew how the story would unfold. But half an hour in, it became clear the moral grey areas were off limits. Rachel’s more repugnantWhat it’s about?

People learn to regret living by train lines.

What did I think?

I’ve read the book. I knew how the story would unfold. But half an hour in, it became clear the moral grey areas were off limits. Rachel’s more repugnant actions were omitted, and the development of other characters suffered as a result.

Emily Blunt does well with her portrayal of Rachel and Danny Elfman’s score was spot-on, but in the end, the film felt like a thought-provoking study of alcoholism rather than a thrilling mystery.… Expand
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madmoviemanNov 29, 2016
This is a really entertaining and engaging thriller. I can’t say that it’s by any means the most intelligent or down-to-earth mystery ever put on the big screen, but its confidence and style, evoked mostly through a haunting score, excellentThis is a really entertaining and engaging thriller. I can’t say that it’s by any means the most intelligent or down-to-earth mystery ever put on the big screen, but its confidence and style, evoked mostly through a haunting score, excellent directing and a spellbinding central performance, make it a thoroughly engrossing watch from start to finish.

The one thing that we all want in a thriller is an interesting and unpredictable story, and that’s exactly what this film does. From the start, the plot introduces all manner of possibilities through the use of flashbacks and individual character focus, and it makes for a fantastic set up to what later becomes a very complex plot.

The most immediately gripping element of the whole film is easily the central character, played by Emily Blunt. Initially swinging between a full-on antagonist and a simply misunderstood woman, this character was utterly fascinating to watch develop right from the start of the movie, and the fact that we spend so much time focusing on her in the exposition phase gives you a strong emotional connection, something that comes into play brilliantly in the latter stages.

But the main reason that the character is so enthralling is because of Emily Blunt’s performance. The likes of nothing we’ve ever seen before from the actress, her relentlessly gritty portrayal of an extremely depressed and possibly mentally unstable woman is absolutely mind-blowing to watch from start to finish. She doesn’t make the film a pleasant watch, but her performance is so powerfully intense that it gives the entire film an extra level of brilliant dramatic tension.

Bearing her character in mind, the film gradually becomes more and more engrossing. Because we spend so much time with a character who we barely even know, and are none the wiser as to when she will flip, the story is consistently on edge as the stakes ramp up. With no spoilers. I have to say that the events and content of this plot were absolutely enthralling to follow, brilliantly building up to a seriously intense finale.

The film is also a technically enthralling watch, with expert directing from Tate Taylor, who perfectly sets the high-stakes, intense and unpredictable atmosphere of everything that happens in The Girl On The Train, something fantastically complemented by very gritty cinematography and a particularly intense and haunting score.

In the end, all of that comes together to make The Girl On The Train a powerfully intense and enthralling watch, but for one major issue that arises in its final act. Although I loved the directions the plot took, the final act’s revelations and climaxes aren’t quite as intelligently handled as they should be. In comparison to a similar mystery-thriller, Gone Girl, The Girl On The Train’s various revelations at the death aren’t quite so convincing in a real-world context.

Apart from the fact that a couple of moments are a little preposterous, what’s most frustrating is that the answers are given from what feels like a third-person perspective. Instead of seeing the characters on screen unlock the resolution to the mystery, we get a series of detached flashbacks to the scene of the crime, which really made me feel as if the film hadn’t earned the right to give us the answer, feeling a little like a quick cop-out to tie up all the loose ends.

Again, I loved the content of the resolutions, but it was frustrating to see them handled in a somewhat lazy manner. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this film from start to finish, thanks to its unpredictable, high-stakes and intense mystery, stunning central performance by Emily Blunt, brilliant directing, cinematography and scoring.… Expand
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MatthewAkalusiJan 24, 2017
The movie is about three women Rachel, Anna and Megan whose lives are interconnected. Rachel, the main character, is divorced, an experience which is taking a serious toll on her emotionally. She has a serious problem with alcoholism. A lotThe movie is about three women Rachel, Anna and Megan whose lives are interconnected. Rachel, the main character, is divorced, an experience which is taking a serious toll on her emotionally. She has a serious problem with alcoholism. A lot of the movie is told in flashback and going over events preceding certain scenes, with a story largely revolving around Rachel's daily train commute. This is a psychological thriller that tries too hard to be one, with plot lines around the three women which are too disparate and a twist at the end that underwhelms.… Expand
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meydianarizki21Oct 24, 2020
I don't usually watch mystery thriller dramas - I generally only go to big budget action movies. I knew next to nothing going in about what this movie was about, which is probably the best way to go into this movie (so in this review I'm notI don't usually watch mystery thriller dramas - I generally only go to big budget action movies. I knew next to nothing going in about what this movie was about, which is probably the best way to go into this movie (so in this review I'm not going to discuss the plot at all, just how I felt about the movie - it's better this way). I knew Emily Blunt was in the movie and that it was based on a novel and that's really about this it. Despite all this, I actually liked this movie.

Who hasn't observed strangers from a distance and imagined our own life stories for them? What if we got lost in our own imagined thoughts and turned them into a dangerous obsession? It's an interesting premise on which to base a story.

The movie kept me guessing; it wasn't predictable. It had me feeling disturbed, engaged, sad, and cringing at the unfolding events. I guess this is exactly what you'd want from a mystery thriller.… Expand
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FlipjeDec 17, 2021
This is a soapy, alcoholic version of Rear Window except the main character, an inebriated train commuter Rachel (Blunt) happens to be more intimately connected with the main players. This film, based on the book by Paula Hawkins, came out atThis is a soapy, alcoholic version of Rear Window except the main character, an inebriated train commuter Rachel (Blunt) happens to be more intimately connected with the main players. This film, based on the book by Paula Hawkins, came out at a time when the word 'girl' in a property title was at its height following Fincher's Gone Girl. I have revisited Gone Girl many times. A well-structured film with some great twists and turns. The Girl on the Train... not so much here. The film begins with loaded down voice over narration that gets the audience up to speed only to slow it all down. It all feels contrived when you think about the likelihood of a passenger train with one specific female passenger happening to catch so many precise moments. Thankfully, the cast and their dedication get you through the awkward screenplay bumps. This is melodrama meeting a murder mystery here, and yet Blunt's portrayal of Rachel evoked so much pathos. You are more focussed on her performance than the other leaps in logic. It's Friday night fare, entertaining if you want something bleak.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021
I found this a sinister, gripping watch. It does use some perhaps cliched elements but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I did read the novel that its based on and I recognised/remembered some of the plot aspects from the book, although the bigI found this a sinister, gripping watch. It does use some perhaps cliched elements but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I did read the novel that its based on and I recognised/remembered some of the plot aspects from the book, although the big difference is that its set in the US (New York to be more specific), rather than just outside London.

Emily Blunt gives quite a haunting performance as the main character, Rachel, someone who is, I think its fair to say, a bit edgy, anxious and unsure what to make of what she sees. The film has quite a claustrophobic/atmospheric feel, with Rachel struggling to figure out whats going on, to solve the mystery, as the viewer also wants. Her portrayal as a scared and lost person often seemingly verging on somewhat of a spiral, teetering on losing control, is quite eery and I'd say its worth seeing for that alone. The film features a decent, unobtrusive use of ethereal type music/noises to add to the sinister feeling. Its perhaps a bit cliched but it certainly doesn't ruin the film either.

I suppose the plot pace is a bit slow but it still felt a more compelling watch than some other slow-ish paced films I've seen recently. I think its flawed character of Rachel that appeals, as I suppose most people could relate to at least some aspect(s) of her. I remember thinking that the novel seemed like a jigsaw puzzle waiting to be solved and indeed the film is much the same, being, as it is, a mystery based film with plenty of tension and a great main performance. I enjoyed this film and would recommend it to others. Of course the depiction of a somewhat vulnerable lady won't appeal to all, some may say that aspect is too stereotyped but the story has more to it than just that aspect and I felt it was a well made film in general, so I'm going for a 4 star rating.… Expand
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RobotoCriticMay 2, 2020
Completely awful. Over-narration. Can not stand Emily Blunt’s character. P.U.
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