David Fincher darkens an already cryptic story

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2014)

David Fincher is a master craftsmen when it comes to the thriller genre. As a lover of the novel, I have to say the movie not only stays true to it's material, but also enhances the mood. Through his lighting and shadow techniques, he shows inner turmoil and degradation. Fincher cuts through scenes like a butcher, but the beautiful cinematography makes the cuts precise. His yellow-sepia to black and white contrasts are breathtaking. Without any dialogue, you could follow the film completely by color and lighting alone. But the film doesn't stop there. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross create, "creepy elevator music", that eats at you and makes you cringe at every scene like "nine inch nails" on a chalkboard. The acting is also superb. Rosamund Pike delivers a performance that will be talked about and analyzed for years to come. She could start a whole new outlook on female roles forever. Affleck has never been better, and is the perfect casting choice for the "average" guy. Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, and Carrie Coon are possibly the best supporting cast I've witnessed yet in a modern thriller. Overall, this movie has a lot of hype and a lot of pressure forced upon itself, and it delivers on all it's promises. It also makes you think twice before getting married.