‘Gone Girl’ Due January 13
Based upon the best seller by Gillian Flynn, this well-done-if-middle-of-thr-road-thriller-with-twists by director David Fincher (“Seven,” “Zodiac,” “The Social Network”) — unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? Blu-ray Extras: Commentary by director David Fincher, “Amazing Amy Tattle Tale” comic book. Vitals: Director: David Fincher. Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, Neil Patrick Harris, Emily Ratajkowski, Sela Ward, Missi Pyle. 2014, CC, MPAA rating: R, 149 min., Mystery Drama, Box office gross: $163.249 million, Fox.
