The Girl On The Train

The Girl On The Train rolls into cinemas with nary a delay in sight.

Relocating the novel to America (it better suits the picturesque houses and environment) Emily Blunt stars as the titular girl who, fascinated by a couple she glimpses everyday on her commute, gets involved as the woman mysteriously disappears.

Hyped as this year's Gone Girl, Tate Taylor's thriller doesn't quite hit the heights of Fincher's film, mainly down to a lack of 'did-that-really-just-happen' twists. However, the comparison is appropriate in other aspects; tonally this is almost identical with the same, slightly tainted colour palette and sense of creeping dread and unpredictability.

It moves quickly and reaches a satisfying conclusion and the performances are meaty (Blunt is typically superb) but there's a distinct lack of originality and it feels a little like the film was rushed into production (the book was released in January of last year which suggests there's a degree of truth to this.)

However, I'm sure it'll please fans of the novel and will fit suitably for a Sunday night watch if you want something to thrill, it just doesn't warrant repeat viewing.

4 stars ****