Gone Girl

Tali: Gone Girl is a psychodrama based off of the novel of the same name, which looks at the disappearance of Ben Affleck's (Nick Dunne's) wife Amy. This film was totally not at all what I was expecting. I don't want to give away the punchline for you, but let's just say I spent a good chunk of the movie with my jaw dropped to the floor. Leo and I just looked at each other completely stunned at the end, unable to speak. Rosamund Pike has stepped up her game since An Education and The World's End, and her performance as Amy gave me chills for days. If you're looking for a deeper analysis (that comes with some spoilers), there have been some pretty good critiques so far, that I will only discuss with you if you have seen the film. All in all, 90/100.

Leo: When I walked into Gone Girl, I thought I could say with some certainty what was going to happen. Just basing the plot off of the ads, it was bound to be a story of "whodunnit" but this was far more complex. Ben Affleck and his shlong were quite well-placed in the movie. He plays the sometimes smart/sometimes a blithering idiot husband with perfection, and I actually mean this in a nice way. His star power did not overshadow the movies plot or the performance of Rosamund Pike. Speaking of Rosamund Pike, well, her performance made it hard to speak at all. She was absolutely perfect. I had no idea she had that talent in her and hopefully we see much more of those sometimes psychopathic/sometimes lovable and smart aspects she brought out so well. As for critiques, I think Fincher should shrugg them off. The main topics and narratives of the movie stood out for me - and it seems it would be really hard to ignore them. That being said, this is not a great date movie (I'm scared). Leometer 89/100.