GONE GIRL – directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn – unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?
Director: David
Fincher
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Tyler Perry, Neil
Patrick Harris, David Clennon
Release Date: Oct
03, 2014
Rated R for a scene of bloody violence, some strong
sexual content/nudity, and language
Runtime: 2 hr. 25 min.
Genres: Suspense/Thriller
Review:
Gone Girl is a wonderfully dark decent into the recesses of
martial hatred and resentment. It’s
something that anyone who’s been in long term relationship can relate to and
David Fincher’s new film takes it to its most extreme points. Any other director might have fallen into
some of the most glaring Lifetime movie tropes of the story but Fincher
elevates the entire proceedings giving us something closer to his criminally
underrated The Game. The story’s big
reveal isn’t much of a surprise to be honest but it makes for an interesting
turn where things really start to kick off in extreme ways. The cast is generally fantastic even Tyler
Perry who’s pitch perfect as the high priced lawyer. Ben Affleck is perfectly suited for the smug
but terribly tone deaf husband and Rosamund Pike is just stellar as his
wife. It’s an impressive dissection of
our tabloid culture while hitting on some uncomfortable truths about
inattention and lingering resentment that burrows into peoples souls. It’s probably needless to say but Gone Girl
is the type of film that sticks with you once you’ve left the theater.
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Because I've read the book, I can't really cosign on Perry's portrayal. But i do love most everything about this movie. Deliciously evil
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd read the book before seeing the film because it's a twisted little tale. Great film.
DeleteWow, my thoughts exactly! When I have time I watch Investigation Discovery and I felt this movie was mocking me too in a way. I loved its critique on this "fascinated-with-crime" media culture.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the review!
Thank you Evi, it's film that really burrows into my mind. Very much a critique of our media obsessed culture especially when it come to true crime.
DeletePerfect review of a perfect movie. It blew me away like I never expected.
ReplyDeleteAgreed man, it's a bloody excellent film.
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