Netflix viewers rave over new book adaptation that's 'a great thriller to watch'
The Woman in Cabin 10, a movie adaptation based on the 2016 best-seller of the same name, was released on Netflix on October 10 and has so far received mixed reviews
Netflix viewers have been raving over a new movie that's been described as "intriguing" and "a great thriller to watch."
Adapted from the 2016 book of the same name by Ruth Ware, The Woman in Cabin 10 centers on investigative journalist Laura "Lo" Blacklock, who accepts an assignment aboard the luxury superyacht Aurora Borealis. On her first night on the vessel, she is convinced she has witnessed someone being thrown overboard, but nobody else seems to believe her.
The movie, which was released by the streaming giant on October 10, follows Lo as she discovers the terrifying reality and struggles to validate that what she witnessed actually happened, putting her own life in danger. The Woman in Cabin 10 has received mixed reviews, with some people saying they loved it and others slamming the plot.
Directed by Simon Stone, the film stars Keira Knightley as Laura Blacklock, Guy Pearce as Richard Bullmer, David Ajala as Ben Morgan and Gitte Witt as Carrie. Other stars include Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Hannah Waddingham and Kaya Scodelario.
On X, many fans shared their excitement for the movie, with one writing, "If you want a great triller to watch, The Woman in Cabin 10 on Netflix is 10/10." Another agreed, "Yasss it was a good watch." One more added, "The Woman in cabin 10. Love it. Watch that movie guys."
However, others were less enthusiastic. "It's watchable. But not even close to 10/10 lol," one posted, while another said, "10/10 is pushing it a bit still. It's good but not GOOD."
Someone else said, "The leading lady in the woman in cabin 10 movie has no survival instincts to the point where I genuinely thing they intentionally are trying to p--- the viewers off." Another viewer tweeted, "I also watched The Woman in Cabin 10… the main character annoyed me because girl!!!!….you're on a boat on international waters with millionaires. I do not care what weird stuff you saw, you better act normal until you get on dry land???"
With a 28% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the thriller has received harsh criticism by experts who have shared their disappointment with the plot. Dustin Rowles of Pajiba said, "It's a miserable movie -- poorly written, poorly adapted, and acted by a cast that seems half-asleep, probably because they've been given so little to work with."
"The Woman in Cabin 10 had potential to be a compelling murder mystery but unravels with a plot that keeps sinking to new depths," wrote Jeffrey Lyles of Lyles' Movie Files. Randy Myers of San Jose Mercury News said, "Director Simon Stone seems lost about what to do with this contrived premise and fails to take advantage of its natural claustrophobic nature."
"While there are some nail-biting moments in here, the writing is too shallow and predictable to make this a memorable watch," wrote Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of Inverse. Kevin Maher, a critic from The Times newspaper, gave The Woman in Cabin 10 a score of three out of five and said, "This is murder and intrigue on the high seas with just a handful of unintentional laughs attached."
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