The Films of Fincher — Part 9: Gone Girl (2014)

In anticipation of David Fincher’s new film, Mank, I am revisiting and reflecting on (almost) his entire filmography. The previous entry was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).

Have you ever felt like you’re living your life for someone else? Well, what if you were living your life (or a lie) not just for someone else, but for the world?

This is one of the central themes or questions at the center of David Fincher’s masterpiece, Gone Girl. I knew going in the first time I was about to see something surprising — but I…