Pure pulp, which has its appeal, especially in the hands of David Fincher, who knew how to tell this story. Like the book, it has elements showing the arc of bad marital relationships and cutting observations about men (e.g. The view of the "cool girl") as well as the media, but mostly this is just trashy fun. Unfortunately it's also a story with twists that are predictable, plot bits which are implausible, characters who are cliché, and an ending which is ridiculous. Worse yet, the central idea, a woman serially lying about rape and abuse, has a problematic air about it. Lots of great performances here, slick storytelling, and a very watchable popcorn film - just don't think about it too much.
Review of Gone Girl
