Overview

• The film premiered on October 10 and quickly reached No. 1 on Netflix’s worldwide movies chart.
• Rotten Tomatoes lists the score at about 27%, with several outlets publishing negative reviews.
• Audience reaction is divided, with praise for the cast and pacing contrasted by disappointment from many fans of the book.
• Analyses highlight the sidelining of Laura Blacklock’s unreliable internal narration as a central adaptation complaint.
• Keira Knightley headlines a starry ensemble including Guy Pearce, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Hannah Waddingham, with filming completed on a real superyacht.