With a pace of releases on streaming platforms like the one we find ourselves in today, it is not unusual to see how the rankings vary constantly, promoting certain films or series that take the place of other recent phenomena. And even though 'The K-Pop warriors'have remained at the top as the most watched production of Netflixthe time has come to give way to other premieres, such as 'The woman in cabin 10', the new success of the popular platform starring Keira Knightleythe famous actress from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
So much so, that 'The Woman in Cabin 10' is already number one in more than 55 countriesachieving more than 21 million views in its first week available on Netflix, attracting the attention of the general public around the world. It is the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ruth Ware in which a journalist traveling on a luxurious yacht witnesses someone fall into the sea, although no one believes her because that supposed missing person was not on the passenger list.
That's when Laura ‘Lo’ Blacklockthe character played by Keira Knightley, sets out to discover the truth, even if it means doing so. must risk his life. The film is directed by Simon Stonewho had already directed the interesting 'The excavation', betting again on mystery and investigation. Next to Keira Knightley We find a more than striking cast made up of names like Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, Kaya Scodelario, Gujo Mbatha-Raw o David Morrissey.
And even though 'The woman in cabin 10' is a success among Netflix subscribers – surely thanks to its spectacular cast – the film has not convinced specialized critics. So much so, that in specialized portals such as Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic it has achieved very discreet scores, with a 27% tomatoes and a 41 out of 100respectively.
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“At first glance, it sounds like fun, and the sheer silliness of the situation almost keeps her afloat, but The stuffy nature of the drama makes it cloying.", they say from The Guardian. "A body isn't the only thing getting out of control here", they add from The New York Times. "It is an Agatha Christie for the era of meaningless displacement. It is a mystery novel that It only works if you don't pay attention and you are satisfied that the characters on screen do not provide it either,” they say from The Independent.
‘The woman in cabin 10' is now available on Netflix.
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