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‘The Girl on the Train’ Favors Character Study Over Social Commentary

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Rating: 3.5/5.0

CHICAGO – Here’s a film that pulls off the tricky feat of moving quickly while taking its time. Like its rollerblading protagonist, “The Girl on the Train” is constantly on the move, hurtling headfirst into a series of interlocking relationships.

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