Review of Gone Girl (2014) by Benutty — 02 Oct 2014
I refuse to join the chorus of applause for this film. Gone Girl is predictably Fincher-ish--visually stylish and slick but cold and soulless. I find both lead performances entirely vacant and robotic, with Rosamund Pike's Amy Dunne bordering on having been inspired by Haley Joel Osment in A.I. While the supporting cast steals the show (Lisa Banes, Lola Kirke and Neil Patrick Harris are highlights for me), Carrie Coon's Margo seems to have come from an entirely different film where all the actors weren't told they were making a film noir parody.
On a positive note, there are three moments emblazoned in my memory where Cronenweth's photography is quite remarkable.
This review of Gone Girl (2014) was written by Benutty on 02 Oct 2014.
Gone Girl has generally received very positive reviews.
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