Rachel ( Emily Blunt ) is a mess. She’s an alcoholic divorcee who spends her daily commute to Manhattan obsessing over a seemingly perfect couple, Megan ( Haley Bennett ) and Scott ( Luke Evans ), who live just two doors down from her ex-husband, Tom ( Justin Theroux ).
While some critics felt the movie felt a bit like an "overblown soap opera," most agree that Emily Blunt’s performance is nothing short of powerhouse. She portrays Rachel’s pain with such intensity that you can’t help but root for her, even when she's at her most self-destructive. The Girl on the Train(2016)
Their stories weave together to show how expectations of women can push them to a breaking point. The Verdict: Is It Worth a Watch? Rachel ( Emily Blunt ) is a mess