I had seen this movie in the 'coming soon' and I knew I had to watch this.
It’s new, it’s a thriller, and, of course, Keira Knightley stars as the protagonist. That combination sounded like a perfect recipe for a cool night at home.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7130300/
Story:
A travel writer/journalist stumbles upon a gruesome secret while traveling aboard a luxury cruise ship.
The story follows a journalist who’s invited on a luxurious cruise hosted by a wealthy couple to document an important agreement/deal.
But once aboard, strange things begin to unfold, or is it just Keira's imagination?
There seems to be a distinct line between delusion and truth, as the protagonist questions everything happening around her and she seems to be alone with noone at her side.
Where does imagination end and reality begin?
Keira Knightley in most of the movie, delivers a strong, nuanced performance that easily elevates the film. There parts of the film where she has the same style, look, expression as the ones we are used to see.
But overall, she’s convincing, even when the script doesn’t fully support the suspense it promises.
As I saw by other reviews, the script comes from a novel after a lot of changes that the readers found unnecessary.
The rest of the cast does a decent job, though most of the characters feel more like stereotypes than real people.
Visually, there are some really beautiful scenes captured. The Norwegian setting is beautiful, and the cinematography effectively builds a memorable atmosphere.
Still, I felt that The Woman in Cabin 10 never quite reaches the level of mystery and excitement its trailer suggests. It’s a fine, easy-to-watch Netflix thriller, but not one that remains stuck in your head after it ends.
Overall: Drifting somewhere between good/viewable and forgettable.
Rating At the moment I see a 6/10 out of 8.6K reviews. I would also put it at the range of 6-6.2, not more.
Will be curious to see how this rating will transform as more people will see and rate it.
Let me know your thoughts please if you choose to watch this!
Thanks!