The Girl On The Train(2016) Official

Similar to Hitchcock’s Rear Window , the story explores the human urge to observe others and fill in the blanks with our own desires or loathing.

A central theme is the psychological abuse women face. Rachel eventually realizes her memories of being a "destructive alcoholic" were partially manufactured by her gaslighting ex-husband, Tom, to keep her compliant and confused. The Girl on the Train(2016)

Her former home, now occupied by her ex-husband Tom (Justin Theroux), his new wife Anna (Rebecca Ferguson), and their baby. Similar to Hitchcock’s Rear Window , the story

The "irony" of the film is that the idyllic lives Rachel envies are actually filled with secrets, violence, and boredom. Comparison to the Book & Reception Film (2016) Book (2015) Location New York (Hudson River area) London suburbs Perspective Emphasizes Rachel’s victimhood more Her former home, now occupied by her ex-husband

The Girl on the Train (2016) – A. J. Black – Writer/Podcaster