043 – The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train will likely be remembered for following in the mold that Gone Girl had previously set for it, thanks to both books literary phenomenon status. However when it came time for a movie adaptation, The Girl on the Train chased that would-be spiritual predecessor’s formula without achieving its critical success. But what the film itself will be most remember for is much more unfortunate: it’s another key reminder that Emily Blunt still hasn’t landed an Oscar nomination. Blunt headlines the twisty murder mystery that ultimately serves no one in its largely female ensemble. Though the actress was nominated at both SAG and BAFTA, her work didn’t make a Best Actress lineup that (as the results show) didn’t stop morphing until nomination morning. This episode, we look back at the film and novel’s more troublesome aspects, what it might take for Blunt to nab that elusive nomination, and the canonically correct way to answer the central question of Indecent Proposal. Follow Us on Twitter! @Had_Oscar_Buzz Joe: @joereid Chris: @chrisvfeil