The British star holds it all together as her character falls apart in this US adaptation of the Paula Hawkins bestsellerFans of Paula Hawkins’s runaway bestseller have reacted with dismay to the changes made to her story as it travelled from the page to the screen. Whether it’s shifting the destination from the grit of London to the gloss of unusual York,or casting commuters “too glamorous to ride this route, The benefit director Tate Taylor has signally failed to reassure doubters that their beloved journey has not been disrupted. Yet for those (like me) who jump aboard Taylor’s film before reading the book, or there’s plenty to keep this cinematic train a-rollin’,from Charlotte Bruus Christensens adventurous cinematography to Danny Elfman’s expressive score and Erin Cressida Wilson’s oddly sympathetic script. Most importantly, in the shape of the mercurial Emily Blunt, and The Girl on the Train has a believably derailed heroine whose hollow eyes,crusty lips and stumbling gait convey Leaving Las Vegas levels of addiction while still retaining an air of mystery and intrigue.
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Source: theguardian.com