'Amazing Amy' is a crazy b%tch!

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2016)

'Gone Girl' is the big-screen version of Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name, and I must say, justice was done here:)
1. The mystery begins with the untimely disappearance of Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike), and the looming assumption that she was murdered by her estranged husband Nick (Ben Affleck). The first hour is basically the mystery and investigation of Nick on whether of not he actually murdered his wife or was she coincidentally kidnapped. Affleck plays the role well, where he keeps you guessing and scratching your head wondering if he's guilty or not. His misleading and painted smile, as well as his calm demeanor throughout, leaves everyone a bit skeptical about Nick. I know critics have a devious hard-on for Ben Affleck's acting, but it would be a lie if I said this role didn't suite him.
2. With the help of (the surprisingly entertaining Tyler Perry) high-powered lawyer/investigator Tanner Bolt, along with his devoted twin sister Margo (Connie Coon), Nick discovers that Amy is actually alive and devised a psychotic plan for revenge which included staging her own murder. Rosamund Pike is quite a twisted f#ck as Amy, plain and simple. Things soon turn into a game of 'Cat & Mouse' when Amy eventually realizes that Nick has become aware of her plan. Enter....Neil Patrick Harris, as Desi Collings, an ex-boyfriend and sociopath, fixated on Amy. Harris portrays his character with the persona of a boarder-line psychotic who's in love with Amy, however, he ends up being a pawn in Amy's deadly game.
3. There is a pretty hot but ultimately disturbing sex scene between Amy and Desi during the last third of the film. Amy slashes Desi's throat where he inevitably bleeds to death while having sex so that Amy can stage a rape scenario in which she can portray the victim. The cinematography is awesome, especially when capturing the more thrilling and intense scenes. The entire tone of the movie has the similar feel of the dark mystery it initially sets up. My only complaint however...is the conclusion. Amy returns home which proves Nick's innocence to the Press, but she still schemes her way back by inseminating herself with Nick's sperm, ensuring that he can't leave her. Justice (literally) isn't done here.
David Fincher outdoes himself here giving audiences a thrilling film in the same vein as his previous one; 'Fight Club & Se7en' especially. If you don't mind the ending and have a strong stomach, then nothing is holding you back from enjoying the hell out of this;)