THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10
Starring: Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Gitte Witt, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Hannah Waddingham, Kaya Scodelario, David Morrissey, Daniel Ings, Christopher Rygh, Pippa Bennett-Warner, John Macmillan, Paul Kaye, Amanda Collin, and Lisa Loven Kongsli
Director: Simon Stone
ROBERT
Based on a popular book, The Woman in Cabin 10 is like if an Agatha Christie novel, say Death on the Nile, met The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The story is one you have seen hundreds of times: a main character, fresh from a traumatic experience, gets caught in the middle of a murder plot but is gaslit into thinking she is crazy. Unfortunately, in addition to being derivative, it is also constructed poorly, with unusual character motivations, questionable actions, and illogical conclusions. If you enjoy Keira Knightley-face on a boat, this movie is for you, but otherwise, unravel a better mystery.
KATIE
The Woman in Cabin 10 is disappointingly weak, considering the straightforward concept and strong cast. I found the lead character Lo, played by the always reliable Keira Knightley, underdeveloped, and I was frustrated by her confusing decision-making. Plus, her character-defining trauma is alluded to through flashbacks that aren't substantial enough to be meaningful. When certain characters’ decisions or twists didn't make sense, the story simply skipped over the details and moved on. There were so many instances where I was left questioning minor plot details, which really distracted from any potential enjoyment.
