Review of Gone Baby Gone (2007) by Huw G — 06 Aug 2017
The flaws are serious but for the first half the intensity sweeps you along anyway. As it transitions, from tense mystery thriller, to more of a noir drama its failings start to catch up with it. It's not that it becomes bad, more that all the unlikely character behaviours accumulate to the point where you realise it can't blow you away no matter what the ending.
And, while the twist is effective, the moral dilemma the film is so keen to leave you with just isn't presented with any new or revealing insights - it only feels a bit cynical and pessimistic.
This review of Gone Baby Gone (2007) was written by Huw G on 06 Aug 2017.
Gone Baby Gone has generally received very positive reviews.
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