Netflix fans flock to stream new psychological thriller with ‘crazy’ plot twist

A new psychological thriller has landed on Netflix, and it’s got everyone’s minds in a spin.

With Keira Knightley leading the cast, The Woman in Cabin 10 has all the components of a solid mystery movie, from a suspected murder to what viewers have declared a ‘crazy’ plot twist.

Directed by Simon Stone and based on the book by Ruth Ware, the film follows Knightley as journalist Laura ‘Lo’ Blacklock, who is convinced she’s witnessed a passenger being thrown overboard a luxury cruise ship.

However, all guests and crew remain accounted for.

So with no one on her side, Lo risks her life to uncover the truth about what happened.

Following its release on October 10, the film has soared to the top spot in the UK Netflix charts, with rave reviews flooding in across social media from fans who did not see the ending coming.

Meanwhile, on Google Reviews, viewers are hailing it as an ‘entertaining’ watch and praising Knightley’s ‘excellent’ performance, despite some loyal readers being left deflated at the stark differences between the book and screen adaptation.

‘I didn’t see the twist coming, so they did a good job keeping you guessing’, writes Tara McNabb.

‘Tense and interesting, with some good twists. Excellent acting makes for an enjoyable watch. This movie has been highly underrated by those who perhaps missed the multiple nuances and complexities within the story’, says Bella Blake, countering critics who argue the story is either ‘far-fetched’ or ‘boring’.

‘Storyline is good, gripping and some refreshing twists in the plot’, agrees Matt Thomas.

Sian Mitchell adds that, ‘if you like a good Agatha Christie-style story, then I think you’ll enjoy this’, while Clare Head was a fan of the ‘engrossing and fast-paced’ nature.

So while Rotten Tomatoes might need some time to catch up with its 27% score from critics and its 33% from audiences, it doesn’t seem like we can write off The Woman in Cabin 10 just yet.

Alongside Bend It Like Beckham star Knightley, 40, other cast members include Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Morrissey, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Kaya Scodelario.

Speaking to Metro ahead of the movie’s release, Knightley—who is no stranger to a thriller as of late, thanks to her starring role in Black Doves—admitted that one element of the story even left her feeling ‘unsettled’.

On how her character is ostracised by other wealthy passengers who don’t believe what she’s claiming to have seen, she said: ‘I think when we were filming, the claustrophobia of being the only one in the room saying, “This has happened”, and everyone going, “You are nuts” is quite a powerful thing.

‘Even if you know you are playing and know it’s not real, feeling that energy come at you is a lot.’

And while the finished product may have drawn some backlash due to its diversion from the original book, director Stone has defended his creative choices.

The filmmaker, known for The Dig and The Daughter, said it was ‘fun’ putting a fresh spin on the tale.

Main differences include Lo’s backstory (in the book, she struggles with mental health issues and takes antidepressants, but does not in the film) and the nature of her journalism, as the book portrays her as a travel writer, not a news reporter.

Certain guests are also different in the movie, as are their fates… but that’s all we’ll say to avoid spoiling any big reveals.

‘Everyone has their own version of a book in their head, but I think it would be impossible to achieve the version of the millions of people who have read the book and seen it in a different way. So that’s a fool’s error—don’t even try,’ Stone told us.

‘What’s fun about it is that it is in the spirit of. Ruth was really excited when she came and saw it recently and said it feels like the book, but she was glad we had changed so much of what the book is. It’s an homage as much as it is an adaptation.’ 

The Woman in Cabin 10 is now streaming on Netflix.

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