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Gone Girl

Gone Girl

2014
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 29m
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, 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? (imdb)
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Gone Girl

2014
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 29m
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Rated 20 Oct 2014
75
77th
Gives me hope that Fincher still has a great movie in him. Performances were top dollar, and the investigation part of the film worked well. But Flynn wants it (at least) three ways (ahem): there's the classical mystery premise (my favorite), the (semi-amusing) satire on media frenzy and marital hell - and then, ehm, there's the spoiler. After a Hitchcockian shift we're suddenly in a certain subgenre on acid which - juxtaposed with the film's other elements - feels unbelievable and a bit cheap.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
45
40th
David Fincher and these 150 minute book adaptations with shitty third acts needs to stop.
Rated 10 Nov 2021
91
85th
It elevates what could've been a chick lit adaptation into a beautiful perversion. David Fincher is a gifted craftsman and uses editing and a Trent Reznor ambient score to lull you into a false sense of security. It also wonderfully satirizes how the news media creates soap operas out of crime stories. But it's a fun film--especially the Rosamund Pike performance. I loved it so much I didn't mind that I was the only person in my movie theatre cackling like a madman at the darkly twisted jokes.
Rated 18 Oct 2014
87
85th
I'm waiting to see the food network and porn versions of this film: Gone Grill and Bone Girl. Which would then lead to the crossover Bone Grill. Now that is a film I would really want to see.
Rated 14 Oct 2014
87
84th
That cat has absolutely no idea what the fuck just happened.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
1
1st
its like the worst Lifetime TV movie ever made in some bizzaro backwards world, written by a 'mens rights activist'. it would be one thing if it was just an intensely silly thriller, which it is, but it is also one of the most deeply misogynistic films I've seen this century, so this movie can go to hell.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
75
63rd
As to be expected, Fincher absolutely nails the 'crime procedural' aspect of the story, delivering an entertaining, thrilling experience, but somewhat misses on all the amazing underlying potential for dark comedy. The trashy pulpy plot proceedings also feel covered in an expensive wrapping, an unnecessary aura of prestige.
Rated 11 Jan 2018
76
57th
Nearly made me sick to the stomach several times over. At every twist I kept thinking to myself, no fuckin' way, people aren't that evil. Kudos to Pike for almost making me never want to look at an attractive woman again. Sure, it's powerful, it's unpredictable, and it's well filmed and written, but I can't say that I actually enjoyed myself watching this movie--more like I felt the urge to compulsively wash myself until my skin bleeds.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
64
75th
"Amazing" performances from all eclectic acting talents involved, bringing to life a truly interesting set of characters. It twists incredibly, gets really dark, throws in some almost literal gallows humor, and thrills you along the way. Another directorial accomplishment by Fincher, who proves he is still a master of disturbing cinema. The only complaint is that by the end, the growing outlandishness of the concept threatens to swallow the film's achievements. Affleck has an impressive Big Ben.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
50
40th
This movie doesn't go off the rails. This movie goes off the rails, crashes through three neighboring towns, knocks over forty telephone poles and plunges into the Atlantic Ocean. What starts as a great, interesting look at (presumed) innocence in a media frenzy turns into a remake of Fatal Attraction that refuses to end. It's the movie equivalent of a chocolate cake that you bite into to taste dog turds. Score only so generous because of the technical talent at work, particularly the editing.
Rated 04 May 2015
83
92nd
Obviously everything is taken to the absolute extreme, but this movie relates to you if you're in a relationship of any kind. If you think you and your other are above the manipulations that are taking place here (again, brought to insane extremes), then you are either oblivious to your own intentions or you are in the process of being manipulated. Don't worry though. Not much has changed if you're already a registered voter.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
85
86th
If one Ben Afflect buttshot is worth +85 then this movie gets +85, girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
9
90th
Well, I guess I'm not getting married...
Rated 03 Oct 2014
60
34th
Like with The Game, Fincher tries to sell a ridiculous story by remaining very up-close to the characters so that the whole picture isn't clear until the end. And I must say, for me it definitely worked better this time around. The storytelling still feels rather clumsy at times (more often because of the story rather than because of the way it's told), but occasional individual scenes can really make an impact. Even if the story won't stick with you (for me it didn't), the atmosphere will.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
74
90th
An absolutely silly movie made masterful by David Fincher and the amazing cast. Rosamund Pike should get an Oscar for this. Downright Lynchian comedic value in the midst of a dark story brings this from the possibility of being a joke, to a sharp, smart (if you don't pick it apart too much) mystery movie. Reznor's understated (homage?) score frames the beautiful nonsense wonderfully.
Rated 19 Oct 2015
65
59th
If you like spoilers then you probably like ninjas. One of those will be in this review. The other will get you killed. Still on? Good. 'Gone Girl' spends too much time masquerading as a thriller, before showing its true colors as anti-feminist satire. A pity. Women detectives, women anchors, women concerns. It won't score you points with the white female elite, nor should it distract you from actual gender issues, but if you quietly chuckle into a pillow - you'll find me there. NINJA VANISH
Rated 22 Oct 2014
80
86th
As Reznor's Badalamenti inspired music hints, this is pretty much Fincher doing Twin Peaks; an apparent thriller, that gradually turns (really) darkly comedic, Gone Girl is at face value pulpy, but lifted tremendously by the talent involved.
Rated 26 Nov 2014
61
55th
Some say it's close to Hitchcock. What they are actually trying to say is: "it's close to trashy Brian De Palma."
Rated 29 Apr 2021
100
97th
This is one of the best written thrillers I've seen. This movie terrified me in a way not many others have. All the acting is fantastic and it's made perfectly.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
80
89th
Come for the mystery, but stay for the filmmaking. Fincher's direction and Reznor/Ross's score create some great suspense and atmosphere. Don't want to say much more out of fear for spoilers, but this is definitely a good watch. Also, very, very inspired casting for lots of reasons that I can't go in to.
Rated 25 Apr 2015
93
75th
Very good movie. Whoever cast Rosamund Pike as the Gone Girl made a pretty awesome decision if I do say so myself. She pulled off the role so well and probably deserved an academy for it. David Fincher's directing is solid as usual and he mixes the music, characters, and screenplay with it all so well. Never really got uninteresting or felt too long in my opinion. Every scene matters.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
90
90th
Stunning. Amazing performances, beautiful directions and terrifying tension make this movie a winner. The story is strangely surreal making everything believably haunting especially towards the second half. All I have to say is... wow.
Rated 16 Dec 2014
79
82nd
Mediocre for a Fincher, good by every other standard. Since I'm forced to directly compare it to 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' it wasn't as good either in direction or script. Still worth a watch, and some very good acting performances from everyone around deadfaced Affleck kept it rolling.
Rated 19 Jan 2015
30
12th
Fake issues, fake controversy, fake style. The desire of critics to praise this director continues to confound this viewer. Pretty good soundtrack.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
86
91st
So tense that it literally gave me a panic attack in the theater. Packed with great performances, which isn't even beginning to mention the job Rosamund Pike does with her role. Filled with an underlying line of irony, satire and dark-as-night humor. This one's a thrill ride from beginning to end.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
85
95th
Good on every level. I'm glad I hadn't been spoiled on the story. It went a lot of places I didn't expect, and I enjoyed the ride. Fincher's direction really respects this, too - it's not flashy or over-stylised. Every performance is good, with Pike being particularly impressive. Reznor and Ross have delivered another perfect music score. It's well-made, it's engaging, it's even darkly funny at times - it's brilliant. Definitely a contender for film of the year.
Rated 03 Jan 2015
5
91st
A tale of two assholes gaslighting each other so hard that it becomes a nationwide scavenger hunt. Like The Last Seduction, it's not misogynistic so much as it wants to demonstrate that women are judged more harshly when they act as bad as bad men.
Rated 19 Mar 2015
84
81st
Classic Fincher. 80% awesome and 15 minutes too long -- unless we're talking about "Zodiac", in which case, bump that up to 45 minutes. But yeah, yeah it had to be, that was the point. I know, I know. First hour is, I'll say it...riveting. I was riveted...to my seat. Overall impact slightly blunted by an acquaintance of my wife casually detailing the climactic jolt of violence mere days before my viewing. Me saying, "Uhhh, I haven't seen it yet." And him shrugging. DICK.
Rated 08 Jun 2021
6
95th
One of the few marriage films to actually show what it's like to spend years with the same person. Trying to understand the other person while also trying to bend them into something more enjoyable for yourself. Also a stunning examination of the American brand of narcissism that is everywhere. The twists hold less of a punch this time around, but the twist isn't what makes this great so it really isn't much of a detriment to the film.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
59
25th
Tyler Perry owned and Fincher finally discovered that daylight exists, but he should be banned from making another film over the 2 hour mark.
Rated 28 Oct 2014
80
83rd
Good writing, casting and satisfying performances. Rosamund Pike plays a deliciously evil genius adding another spin to the story of a woman scorned. It challenges the viewer with pivotal reveals and dark twists and turns. It is outrageous at the end, but remains entertaining and engaging if not entirely believable. Excellent production quality. Carried by good performances and an interesting and engaging story. Worth watching and a bit haunting.
Rated 30 Oct 2014
60
54th
The majority seem to really like this film, but I'm having trouble finding anything that would elevate it above the countless other female-psycho movies. The beginning is fantastic, but after the twist the film seems to come to a halt. The last hour and a half is spend going in circles, and the ending is less than satisfying. It's entertaining enough, but I was expecting more.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
75
83rd
Huh.......so that's what Ben Affleck and Neil Pattric Harris' penis looks like.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
84
90th
Gone Girl is a rather surprising story about control, public perception and empty gestures. Atmospheric and polished, it managed to draw me in effortlessly and every huge reveal got me more invested. While it gets more ridiculous towards the end I did not mind one bit, and once the credits rolled I was cackling with twisted glee at the messedupness of it all. A case can be made for misogynistic content, I just choose to see it as a bunch of horrible people (ab)using each other in twisted ways.
Rated 12 Dec 2014
94
97th
(CHASING AMY)
Rated 16 Dec 2014
80
84th
Fincher is back to form with this surreal look at society's obsession with true crime and missing white woman syndrome. Trent Reznor's score is particularly amazing. It adds a Lynch like aura of dread to the entire film. The dark and yet almost comical tone of this was very hard to nail down and the score really brings everything together. Rosamund Pike is also truly frightening as the sociopathic mirror image of the modern western woman and is a great contrast to Affleck's naive average Joe.
Rated 16 Nov 2014
40
26th
When I was a kid these type of femme fatale thrillers were two a penny. And they managed to wrap up their (more focused) stories in way under 150 minutes too. I'd heard a lot of good things about Gone Girl so wasn't prepared for how frighteningly average it is, screaming mediocre at you from every orifice and failing to convince with a string of predictable/tedious twists and turns. Distracting enough while it lasts, but when the credits roll you're left wondering what you wasted your time on.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
7
65th
Refer to Ocelot's review. Haven't read the source material yet it just seems like they had no idea how or when to end this. A lot of good technical work here along with some fantastic scenes which is always to be expected ina Fincher thriller. Easily could of been better though.
Rated 03 Mar 2015
80
95th
Disturbingly excellent.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
38
98th
I bet that was NPH's real house.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
70
57th
Dark and meticulous, in true Fincher fashion, "Gone Girl" packs some savage commentary on gender stereotypes and media power to go along with its engrossing potboiler plot. Fincher is more clinical (and less flashy) than ever, the flashbacks felt rushed, Flynn's witty dialogues sound rather forced when actually uttered and Affleck has hardly gained any charisma. But it's entertaining, smartly calculated stuff even if it's far from vital.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
40
35th
I'm told that in the book the protagonist is far less amiable and sympathetic, creating a symmetry of awfulness not really present in the movie, despite vague gestures that don't amount to much, and those I know who've read it seem to regard the choices involved in changing that character and thus narrative - and the presumed motivations for those choices - as lacking something like integrity - the novelist having scripted the film, of course. I now know who Roosh V is, though, because lisa.
Rated 10 Oct 2014
8
93rd
It's not out of scorn but out of love that I say I totally agree with people's interpretations of this as overheated melodrama and/or "the best Lifetime TV movie ever made." This flick is just some pure sleazy twisty goodness. So entertaining and so well-paced and so awesomely R-rated, however dumb some parts may be when put under a magnifying glass. Rosamund Pike may quite possibly find a gold statue in hand in four months.
Rated 09 Oct 2019
76
63rd
Another example of Fincher trying to elevate schlock with his cold and meticulous style, and a very good argument for never lying in a relationship, ever. This one comes up a bit shorter than Dragon Tattoo though, due to worse pacing and an ending that's mostly just a fizzle. Pike gives a great performance , and makes me want to see her in more risky roles like this.
Rated 08 Jan 2021
87
71st
Absolutely phenomenal display from Emily Ratajkowski
Rated 21 Mar 2021
87
81st
I get the complaints about misogyny, but the film isn't particularly kind to male characters either. Sometimes we just have really terrible people and sociopaths exist in every gender. The direction & acting is top-notch. Great score from Reznor & Ross. The tension is ever-present. Could have easily cut 10-15 minutes to make a tighter narrative though (mostly from the final act).
Rated 23 Dec 2014
89
92nd
Great performances and intriguing mystery.
Rated 26 Dec 2014
80
96th
Like any good mystery, Gone Girl is compelling, engaging and grabs your full attention. I thought both parts were strong (Afflek's POV in the first half and Pike's reveal in the 2nd half). I was still engaged and craving more when the film ended. Affleck's character mentions that he feels like he's in a Law & Order episode at one point, yet we only get to see the Order part here....the Law part would have been just as interesting had they pursued it (the unraveling of her story)
Rated 04 May 2015
76
94th
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; and Pike is terrifying as that narcissistic, manipulative woman. Gone Girl succeeds through Pike and Affleck's performances and Fincher's direction. Affleck's likability and Pike's monstrosity are truly gripping. The final act with NPH is a little disappointing and the resolution a little dissatisfying, but the film keeps you hooked. Overall it felt like 'Basic Instinct' from the opposite perspective.
Rated 29 Jun 2015
7
39th
Good movie, but I get the feeling men's rights activists are going to start quoting this as much as they do the Matrix.
Rated 27 Sep 2017
92
94th
Fantastic. This is what I want to see Affleck in. And FUCK, Rosamund Pike is scary AND hot. David Fincher is a fantastic director, and you should give every non-Alien 3 movie he directs a shot.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
85
94th
It's easy to spoil this movie. Perhaps the worst kept secret is that Tyler Perry is in it and it's still great.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
80
70th
I'm a VERY big fan of David Fincher (doesn't make me unique), but this is one of his rare misses for me -- and by "misses", I mean, I didn't immediately fall in love with it. I will say this -- Fincher is one director who can make me still enjoy a film in which every character is shit. Not performance-wise, but every character of consequence in this movie besides 'Go is a total asshole for one reason or another. Cudos for the lovely Nancy Grace caricature. I have a feeling this will grow on me.
Rated 17 Oct 2014
83
93rd
As a male, this movie is frightening on every level. This is not a thriller but pure dark horror
Rated 05 Oct 2014
5
42nd
Couldn't tell if it was mocking Lifetime TV movies or aspiring to be the greatest Lifetime TV movie ever made.
Rated 02 Mar 2015
7
68th
Not as good as the book but about what I expected. Like the book, it really succeeds in making you never want to have a relationship with another human ever again. One of the most well cast movies I've seen in a long time and the score is fantastic as we can now expect from Trent Reznor. Looking forward to Gillian Flynn's other books becoming movies as they are equally disturbing. Hope Ben Affleck loses the man tits for Batman!
Rated 11 Jan 2016
82
85th
Shocking pastiche of the modern sex psyche. Men are wicked beasts, trumped in wickedness only by creepy rapist men. Slander is an easily monetized virtue, trumped only by cheap sappy redemption. Should have ended with the hospital interview, but a cutting comedy. Shivs outrage currency and anti-male tropes with a wicked smirk.
Rated 07 Oct 2014
80
85th
Fincher most entertaining -- hey, not best -- since Panic Room. And there are many reasons for that. It's the third time that Cronenweth bleak colors make such a perfect couple with Reznor/Ross oppressive electronic chords. And, well, Fincher and Flynn find a way to turn this not into an adult drama -- a rare type of film these days --, but a gaspingly funny and ironic comment on America's most darling and troubled institution -- marriage. Should Fincher direct a family drama now? Yep.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
90
97th
Gone Girl reminds us that there is nobody better at turning dark, disturbing, but also kind of silly material into a serious and great thriller than David Fincher. Its ideas come from its writer, Gillian Flynn, and a lot of the credit deserves to go to the actors, too, but Fincher has created yet another really solid entry into his filmography with Gone Girl. You'll be entertained for its two and a half hours, and come away thinking about it for hours, or maybe even days, afterward.
Rated 09 Nov 2017
89
62nd
keeps you hooked
Rated 09 Oct 2014
70
64th
The ending was rather unbeliavable which brought the overall rating down for me. There were other inconsistencies/plotholes too, but they didn't bother me that much at the time. Rosamund Pike was great and I liked Tyler Perry too in his part.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
75
67th
The language was off-putting at the start. Seemed much too flowery and unrealistic. Then I either got used to it or it drifted into some normalcy and I really got into the story. It's a "mystery" but doesn't leave you questioning what really happened until the end. It gives you answers only to open more questions and shine a light on the bizarre motives of the characters. The lampooning of the media is spot on.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
89
90th
It's relatively long running-time is packed with intriguing and mind-fucking story development and characterisation, letting you in on key details, but only at properly selected times. I dug the filmic aesthetic too, it's sterile, clinical, digital appearance not only matches that of the forensic investigation, but also ties in with the emotional falsity of the characters. Affleck gives a well done nuanced performance, Rosamund is intense, and even Tyler Perry is great.
Rated 15 Oct 2014
70
28th
Pretty silly, and its best parts are when it embraces that, like Amy tucking Nick to bed and everything Tyler Perry.
Rated 26 Dec 2014
88
89th
A perfect balance of Fincher's traditional motifs: compelling procedural elements, psychological intrigue, murky morality, plus a cast of characters that are all different shades of slimy, creepy, hellish people, each one a victim and each one guilty of their own crimes. That said, there are definite, inexcusable misogynistic undertones (minor spoiler: the film basically attempts to invent a situation where domestic violence is justified; note: it isn't), but that's up to the viewer to navigate.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
85
97th
Smart, entertaining and thrilling with quite a bit of dark humor and great performances by all actors especially Pike. One of the best films I've seen this year.
Rated 03 May 2015
77
42nd
an impeccably-made movie with a script that, whether intentional or not, has the subtext of your typical r/mensrights post. UPDATE: okay maybe i was a bit too ott about that but i def think the movie has major tonal issues in that nick and amy aren't shown as equally at fault compared to the novel
Rated 07 Oct 2014
50
42nd
I hated the ending. I hated the beginning. The in between was ok.
Rated 05 Jan 2015
89
86th
It's preposterous how quickly Affleck's Nick & his sister accept the idea that his wife has engaged in what can only be sociopathic actions, & how Nick chooses 2 stick around for 1 second longer than he needs 2 once he's certain she's insane. Still, the novel's popularity & overblown discussions it bred about marriage isn't solely the result of being the new Fatal Attraction revenge fantasy 4 women, but the fact that the thrills & surprises keep coming even when u think it's over
Rated 20 Sep 2015
84
85th
A compelling inversion of gender norms projected on a backdrop of the judgments of mass media. A well-executed if somewhat overly-convoluted exploration of the sadomasochism of relationships.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
85
89th
Fincher smooths out the source material's rough edges and brings out the black-hearted humor in this silly but supremely satisfying and wildly cynical portrait of marriage as a toxic clusterfuck of false pretenses and bilious resentments. Rosamund Pike is best in show in an impressive, eclectic cast.
Rated 28 Oct 2014
9
91st
Gone Girl is a book I initially regretted not reading prior to watching this film, but in hindsight I'm glad I hadn't read it. This film compelled me entirely. I was also initially unsure of the casting, but Affleck & Pike prove to be the shrewdest of choices and both give the performances of their careers. David Fincher's direction is flawless and Gillian Flynn's screenplay is astounding. This film truly gets under your skin with it's mounting dread and the conclusion is a genuine nightmare.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
2
30th
A sigh barely audible over the whimpering elderly in the theater.
Rated 12 Nov 2019
17
7th
Oh, this is so totally what we need right now, right? A movie where a machiavellian woman makes false accusations, a man gets jailed for it and all those hysterical women scream about it. Fincher can go to hell with his misogyny.
Rated 07 Aug 2020
89
72nd
The rare movie where all the characters are unlikeable but sympathetic. The rare movie where Ben Affleck being a self-loathing depressed person REALLY WORKS OUT for the film. The kind of movie where you go: 'Huh, that...is rather loathsome', and then you go home, contented, while mulling the film over.
Rated 06 Feb 2021
77
65th
The last harrowing 30 minutes of "cornered into an impossible situation" and the performance of Pike in that part was a 90; the rest was okay but not great. It felt like Fincher justpicked the parts of the story that fits well with his visual aims. Also, Amy Dunne is so extremely unlikable that, you just want her to drop dead (though I appreciate invoking such strong emotion through character development). The end of this world will come in the hands of a New York socialite....
Rated 04 May 2021
85
79th
Women are visible states of the devil's brain.
Rated 15 Jul 2021
83
89th
I really wish there were more summer thrillers as good as the book (seriously, why are they almost always fucking drivel) and more thriller movies as impeccably and smartly made as this. Sure, the standard should be higher, but this is still a ray of light in relative darkness (Looking at you, crappy summer thriller adaptations with GIRL in it).
Rated 29 Oct 2014
81
90th
Gone Bitch, though
Rated 16 May 2015
80
70th
It has it weaknesses - it's too long and the script feels overdone at times, but, having said that, it's an elaborate crime piece with multilayered storytelling and tight execution in every department. Bar the ending which elevated all a bit over the top it added up to pretty good (albeit dark in tone) entertainment.
Rated 28 Jan 2021
83
97th
#20-10#, rw4, loved, rewatch(2) }*{ #16#, exp4, rw5, ratings, director Fincher, actresses.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
70
54th
A beautiful, well-cast, well-scored thriller, but it lacks a depth of character and conviction that gives it re-watchability.
Rated 21 Oct 2014
88
89th
The first hour is great, then it kind of falls off, but I still loved it despite the fact it should've ended (at least) 15 minutes earlier. Rosamund Pike should probably be the front runner for best actress.
Rated 18 Feb 2015
35
10th
An absolute mess. Fincher had no idea what the point was so he just mish-mashed a whole bunch of stuff and left us with a film that touches a lot of bases and stands on none. Clumsy as fuck. But hey, I guess there is a sort of genius in fooling people into believing that a really dumb movie is brilliant. So he's got that going for him, at least.
Rated 16 Jan 2016
92
92nd
There is no bigger critic of Fincher than me, finding the majority of his pictures to be subpar at best. However, everything he has done since 2010 has been wonderful. I loved the tone of the film accentuated further by Reznor's fantastic score. Gone Girl is a fantastic and entertaining mystery with perfect pacing. Rosamund Pike is an absolute show stopper; what an incredibly disturbed and unstable character. What I love about Gone Girl is both characters are pieces of shit. Who do you root for?
Rated 04 Oct 2014
79
40th
Gone, solid gone
Rated 13 Oct 2014
0
0th
tss and sequel 'here boy' about teachin a dog to sit tss fawkin smaked dat 1 out! TAKE US TO BREAK YA HOOVED ANIMAL
Rated 29 Dec 2014
70
52nd
A sleazy psychothriller that harkens back to the nineties that becomes more and more outlandish towards the end. My 70 is an indication that I am unsure of what to make of the film -- Fincher directs the screenplay straight, but seemingly with a knowing wink, but I am unsure if the screenplay is supposed to have that wink. The opening few scenes play like a parody. This becomes a question of intent, a question where no one is correct, but this film demands a re-watch before I settle.
Rated 06 Oct 2014
74
56th
It is hard to give praise when I director has shown he can do much much better. Gone Girl will keep you guessing, but the ludicrous narrative needs help from Fincher's meticulous filmmaking.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
19
36th
Rosamund Pike was an excellent yandere while Ben Affleck was good as the weak male harem lead, though maybe it'd have been better if he ended up with his sister.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
84
89th
Fincher brought his A-game.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
76
63rd
If it weren't for Rosamund Pike embracing this role so tightly that she practically suffocates it, I don't think this film would be nearly as effective. She is captivating and puzzling, a great foil to Affleck's bumbling attempt at acting. Fincher's touch is as slick and detached as ever, leaving me to wonder if I will ever see a film of his that absolutely blows me away or makes me hate him.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
93
87th
Fincher's talented eye does wonders yet again, at times reaching blissful peaks, with this adaptation of this twisty, twisted, jaw-dropping chuckle-fest. Pike, of course, unbelievable, but I also think Affleck should get zero flack for this. His performance is marvellously restrained and nuanced, which works well in contrast with much of the story. Reznor and Ross perfect another unique score that makes your skin vibrate. I really don't have anything to complain about - this was fucking great.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
4
63rd
If you can gulp down the pulp the movie will bait you along through the darkest corners of relationship issues with men's paranoia and women's darkest fantasies. I can't help but compare this to Fincher's Fight Club; both movies play with forbidden fantasies of modern life and confront people for complicity in their own lives. Oh, pro-tip: DO NOT watch this on a date night.
Rated 14 Dec 2014
10
6th
Fincher is fine at assembling the nuts and bolts of a film, but that doesn't make it good. Everything else about this nonsense screams tv movie - and a cliched and silly one at that. In addition it's full of unlikeable characters, bad acting and occasionally embarrassing dialogue. And for it to be an effective satire it would have to have some sort of subtlety about it, and this film is so far from subtle it's not even funny.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
95
91st
Like the best David Fincher films, it takes a deep look at the dark sides of human nature - in this case the effect that secrets and lies have on a marriage. As is the norm with Fincher, he has an unflinching and brutal technique to his filmmaking to make for an unnerving moviegoing experience. Of course there are also wonderful performances to see, from the perfectly cast Ben Affleck to the star in the making work from Pike, and the narrative is captivating in its weirdness.
Rated 01 Mar 2015
38
26th
Near everyone seems to have a massive hard-on for this? Can't see why? It was a total fucking mess. I was just about on-board until about two-thirds in and then it fell apart like a wet fish finger. Pike was pretty good I guess.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
80
80th
For a while I was trying to find a provocative subtext this film, a comment on American justice, media, something, and while there are bits and piece of that here and there, this is really just a highly polished Lifetime movie without a neatly wrapped conclusion. Nonetheless, I loved it from beginning to end.
Rated 25 Feb 2015
51
50th
I'm choosing to see this as a parody of an MRA nightmare played reasonably straight till the last 20 minutes.
Rated 28 May 2020
94
37th
Misogyny in marriage explored in an interesting way. What a complex relationship! as well as the wife and husband's life separately. It is thought provoking to try to give meaning to each action of each thought within the film. It reminded me of Marriage Story, from Noah. Liked it.

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