Is it too early for an Oscar run?
Ben Affleck’s latest movie Gone Girl is simply incredible. You
have no idea!
When Affleck's wife goes missing he calls the police but seems a bit numb and unemotional. The signs all point to a break in and abduction, but is he as innocent or ignorant as he claims? As a whole, the movie serves as a rather cynical and sad comment on marriage and relationships - except obviously in quite an extreme situation.
The story telling is perfection. It gives just enough to
keep you wanting more, but never so little that you’re lost and confused (as so
often can be the case). I can’t fault the acting. Affleck really pulls off “dickhead
husband who might be involved in the disappearance of his wife”. Truly
believable performances all round. Rosamund Pike is fantastic. This is the
first role I’ve seen her in and she absolutely rocked it. Meanwhile, Trent
Reznor’s haunting score beautifully underlined the intense drama – providing just
what the atmosphere needed.
Written by Gillian Flynn (who also wrote the novel) and
directed by David Fincher, this movie stands as high in my regard as last year’s
standout crime thriller Prisoners. They were both released at roughly the same
time of year. Hopefully for my birthday next year I’ll get another gritty
mystery/drama to be enthralled by!
Trying not to provide any detail so as not to ruin your
viewing experience. Just go watch it.
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