A Critical Analysis

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2019)

A bizzare piece of suspenseful masterclass. The psychological thriller that gets you shivering and leaves that halter hanging around your neck even after it's done, just in case. A movie that, with it's weird dysfunctional ending where Amy(Rosamund Pike) returns to Nick(Ben Affleck), keeps you thinking, wondering and questioning the happenings.
Portraying this bizzare and gripping plot, full of twists and turns, where morality is thrown out of the window, are the wonderful performances of the two lead actors, especially Pike's ghastly and loathsome performance as Amy Dunne. A wonderful side cast to got along with it, one that complements the two beautifully and no matter how little the screen time, makes their presence felt (Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, Nick's sister, Go, Amy's parents, the Police Officers, etc.).
All through this gripping plot that keeps you engaged, vital questions on:
1. marriage problems
2. effects of the recession on families
3. cancer awareness
4. adultery
5. dysfunctional relationships
6. pregnancy problems
7. sensationalization of news by the media
8. effects of social empathy
are also highlighted. Overall, the movie is probing work of that ticks most boxes of a good movie with strong social messages and nice portrayal of the contemporary society, enveloped by the preposterous psychopathic saga of the couple. However, the uncertainty about the ending, no matter how intentional, leaves a sour taste in the mouth and certain feeling of incompleteness to the story, a cliffhanger of sorts that is never resolved (unless there's supposed to be a part 2!)