Woman In the Window is dramatic on its own, but the behind-the-scenes story is almost as intriguing. Back in July, the movie went into reshoots after test audiences were “confused” by the story , according to Vanity Fair, making some wonder whether the movie could live up to the hype of the best-selling novel. The film also came under controversy when it was reported in a February 2019 piece in The New Yorker that author Mallory had allegedly publicly lied about multiple situations in his life, including having cancer and “polishing” the horror film Final Destination.