A Near Perfect Film

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2014)

"Gone Girl" is fantastic. There, I said it. It's one of the most thrilling American movies I've seen in the past five years. However, I can't say I'm surprised. David Fincher is known for bringing us milestones in cinema (being responsible for classics such as "Fight Club" and "Seven") and you can easily add his latest film to the long list of spellbinding and transfixing movies he's been a part of. Not only is it a genius piece of art, but it's daring in its storytelling, especially considering how wide of an audience the film has.
Set in a small Missouri town, it centers around Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck), a man who may or may not have killed his wife. At least, that's what everyone's trying to figure out. His wife goes missing, he's suspected, and we watch things unravel from there.
It's riveting, strangely creepy at times, and isn't afraid to show sexuality (which most mainstream films are too afraid to touch). Not to mention the exceptional performances from the whole cast, mainly our two leads (Affleck and Rosamund Pike), but also from other standouts like Tyler Perry and Kim Dickens.
One of my favorite aspects was the little splices of comedy that seemed to break up the more tense moments, showing how impeccable the writing is. And you when you couple that with the beautiful cinematography, you have a near perfect film. I urge you to the see this. It may split audiences, but I enjoyed it endlessly and can't wait to see it again. It's a prime example of what cinema can and should be.