Ben Affleck is perfectly cast as the film’s unsuspecting prime suspect, but it is Rosamund Pike as his missing wife, Amy Dunne, who steals the show and who elevates “Gone Girl” from a superficially fun time into an unforgettable, blood-soaked thrill ride. Loosely based on the lives of Japanese actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, the film follows two documentary filmmakers as they investigate the life of a retired acting legend. The result is a dazzling and profoundly affecting drama about grief, love, purpose and how art can be as much an outlet for our deepest desires and regrets as it can be a reminder of them.
Author: Alex Welch
Published at: 2025-12-07 21:00:00
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