It seems Netflix has a penchant for putting troubled protagonists onto luxury liners, isolating them mid-ocean, and then expecting the audience to hold their collective breath for two hours. Following the likes of other closed-circle mysteries, the streaming giant’s latest offering, 'The Woman in Cabin 10', directed by Simon Stone and based on Ruth Ware’s 2016 novel, attempts to deliver a high-seas whodunit.

While the film is technically competent – delivering an adequate script and solid performances – it settles too comfortably into genre convention, ultimately feeling like a distinctly forgettable attempt at suspense.

'The Woman In Cabin 10' is tailor-made for a Sunday afternoon binge, but its flaws prevent it from being anything more than mildly engaging. Don’t expect the kind of sei

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