Overview

• Released on October 10, the Keira Knightley–led thriller is currently the most-watched film on Netflix worldwide, according to HELLO! reporting.
• Critical reception is largely negative, with a 27% Rotten Tomatoes score cited across coverage from UK outlets.
• Reviews highlight the loss of the book’s first-person, unreliable perspective, arguing the film leaves its protagonist underdeveloped.
• Some viewers praise the cast and slick suspense, while others—especially readers of Ruth Ware’s novel—say the changes dilute what made the story distinctive.
• The production emphasizes spectacle, having filmed aboard a real luxury superyacht reported as a $150 million vessel.