Gone Girl - Movie Review

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2020)

Up until today, I had always considered The Social Network to be my favourite David Fincher film. Now, after another rewatch of Gone Girl, I'm not so sure. It's definitely extremely close, but I think I might actually prefer Gone Girl over The Social Network.
The film completely revolves around the performances of Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, and they are both phenomenal. This is definitely the best I have ever seen both of them. The characters they portray are multi-layered, and the journey they go on was gripping throughout.
I have seen Gone Girl a few times now, as well as reading the original book by Gillian Flynn, but that didn't take away from the fact that I was completely captivated by the tragic journey of the main characters and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. I already knew where it was going, of course, but it still kept me just as enthralled as the first time I ever saw it. This is a testament to what an incredible filmmaker Fincher truly is.
The screenplay was phenomenal, the camerawork was expertly handled, and I also really loved the sound design. This element, combined with the musical score, added to the tension of the film. The runtime clocks in at two and a half hours, but it was paced exceptionally well and it flew by.
Overall, Gone Girl is an absolute masterpiece of a film, with powerful performances, incredible direction, fleshed-out characters, and a story which kept me completely gripped throughout.
SCORE: 100%