Gone Girl 2014 (Movie Review)

Dir: David Fincher
Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike
Dur: 2 hrs 24 mins
Rating: 3.5/5
PG: Foul language used. Little violence. Two sex scenes.

Marriage is not as easy as young idealists think. It is a relationship between two individuals who unite themselves in a unique way. It is said that “marriages are made in heaven” but the reality is that no matter where they are made they are to be lived on earth. Based on a novel by the same name, Gone Girl, tells the tale of a missing wife and its repercussions on the husband.

Nick and Amy seem like a happy couple. They adore one another and live happily together, until one day Amy disappears without a trace. Naturally, Nick is brought under scrutiny. He is hounded by cops and the media. Unable to live normally he seeks to get away from the commotion and lays low at his sister’s place. Clues are scarce at first, but dedicated police work reveals a sinister and meticulously planned plot. The games of deceit, lies and relationships are closely followed by a persistent investigator, Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens) who is determined to see justice done.


Ben Affleck portrays his character well but Rosamund Pike does even better. For me, the best actor was Margo, (Carrie Coon) Nick’s twin sister. She really performed superbly. Her expressions and actions were impeccable. The film is filled with drama and suspense. The plot has an ingenious twist. The viewer is kept guessing for the most part. The film reveals the realistic situations people go through in such circumstances. It wonderfully depicts the people that matter in a crisis and how they respond.  

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