To say I was skeptical of the casting of Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as the leads is an understatement. Past movies have proved that Affleck and Pike have a limited number of facial expressions, and a psychological movie such as this one demands some subtle acting. Amazingly, their limited ranges are just perfect. Affleck has a nice-guy face with the oily smile of a conman. Pike is a remote, Hitchcockian blonde. Neither may have the range to slip into a wide array of characters, but they do have what it takes to play Nick and Amy Dunne, a seemingly perfect couple with more cracks than a dropped egg.
Grade: A
Final Verdict: Surprisingly strong performances from the stars and expert directing, matched with an exciting story that was expertly translated from page to screen. I hope this gets noticed when it comes to awards time. I rarely see a film that is so well-executed that I enjoyed so much.
If You Like This, Watch: Rear Window, Basic Instinct, What Lies Beneath
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