Edge of the seat storytelling

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2015)

Gone Girl is based on a book by Gillian Flynn of the same name. The movie revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Amy (Rosamund Pike) on the fifth anniversary of her marriage to Nick (Ben Affleck). Affleck gives an excellent performance in the form of Nick Dunne who tries to prove his innocence from the very moment the spotlight of suspicion falls on him and at the same time tries to hide his infidelity which will make him an even larger suspect in the investigation. The first hour of the movie is pretty standard for any movie with the same idea, following a simple "who did it" plot line.
After an hour while hiding his suspicious activities from the police Nick finds out that he has become the scapegoat of a brilliant fake murder orchestrated by Amy herself to try and convict Nick. Pike manages to give the best performance of her career by portraying Amy Dunne, an outstanding, terrifying, sociopath with an elaborate scheme who will destroy all boundaries of sanctity to get her husband the death sentence for allegedly killing her, his pregnant wife.
David Fincher shows us once again that he is unmatched in making mystery thrillers, like his previously directed Fight Club, Zodiac and Se7en, movies which strike the perfect balance between reality and disturbing fantasy with gripping storytelling.
The movie makes you question every obvious story guessing scenario which you play out in your head based on the facts with perfectly timed plot twists and subtly highlights the possible horrendous reality of an unfulfilling marriage.