Summary in review below

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2015)

In David Fincher's thrilling mystery known as Gone Girl, Nick and Amy Dunne have a seemingly perfect marriage, at least that's what everyone else sees. It isn't until Amy disappears on their anniversary that the truth behind their marriage and who they really are is exposed. While Nick is under extreme scrutiny and starts to look guiltier by the second, he tries to piece together the clues and conspiracies to find out what actually happened. Did Nick murder his wife and hide the body, or is this seemingly cookie cutter case way more sinister than it originally seemed. Does anybody really know the person they're married to, or do they only know the person they've been pretending to be? What happened to Amy Dunne? Gone Girl is a phenomenal film with mind warping plot twists, and acting that shatters a characterization developed long ago.
The moment the trailer was released, I remember most people talking about how it is just another "chick-flick" and they have no interest in seeing it. When it finally hit theaters, those same people reluctantly went to see it and came out with rave reviews. The marketing was quite brilliant, because while the film seemed to be predictable and already done, people were drawn in and then mesmerized with a new unexpected story.
David Fincher is a brilliant director because as the movie first starts, there seems to be a clear predictable path without any surprise, until the story takes a sudden twist. The plot twist will leave you shocked and wanting to know more about what will happen to the characters now. As the twist unfolds, there is a clear and easy to follow time line to show the two shuttering perspectives of the same story. The story is bolstered yet again by the framing technique which takes the opening scene and uses it to wrap up as the ending, but at this point there is a whole new meaning. Watching the trailer does not do the film any justice, because by the time the movie hits the half way point, your jaw will have dropped to the floor.
The unique aspect about this movie is it completely shatters the "cool girl" characterization developed long ago. "Cool girls" were the hot, mysterious, and adventurous dames in the movies always smoking and drinking with the men. These girls are the women who are remarkably never angry with their husbands, and are whoever their husbands want them to be. This "cool girl" stereotype is on track, until it finally cracks revealing a scorned psychotic woman underneath the facade. Gone Girl unmasks this characterization for what it is, a cleverly disguised ruse.
Rosamund Pike delivers a remarkable performance that leaves you terrified of the character's chilling psychopathic tendencies. Pike, with ease, displays that for each of her character's actions, there is a calculated and brilliant plan. Everything she does to mess with your head has flawless dedication and on your feet thinking without breaking character. Pike's thrilling performance will leave you petrified and awestruck.
Gone Girl is a must see film that is certainly not the predictable story it seems to be at first glance. An enthralling story that hooks you in and doesn't let go until you finally piece together the puzzle. Once you've seen the movie, the twisted storyline makes you question who people really are. The storyline is only bolstered by phenomenal performances that leave you in awe, questioning what you just watched and how life becomes this way.