Dana and Tom with guests, Christine Duncan and Peterson W. Hill (War Starts at Midnight podcast), discuss Gone Girl (2014) for its 10th Anniversary: directed by David Fincher, written by Gillian Flynn, Music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon, Tyler Perry, and Neil Patrick Harris.

Plot Summary: In "Gone Girl," we delve into a real-life mystery that’ll have you on the edge of your seat. A charming husband (Ben Affleck) finds himself in hot water when his wife (Rosamund Pike) mysteriously disappears. As the media frenzy grows, secrets surface, revealing a twisted tale of deceit, betrayal, and the ultimate manipulation of truth. This isn't just a whodunit—it's a dark reflection of marriage and the masks we wear.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and Guest Introductions

01:27 Getting to Know - Peterson W. Hill

08:14 Cast and Recognition for Gone Girl

09:35 Relationship(s) with Gone Girl

13:35 What is Gone Girl About?

24:58 Is Amy the Antagonist?

29:37 Where Does Amy Dunne Rank Among Female Villains?

33:22 Plot Summary for Gone Girl

36:27 First Break

39:07 What Happening with Peterson W. Hill

40:18 Ask Dana Anything

48:06 Best Performance(s)

01:01:32 Best Scene(s)

01:12:12 Second Break

01:12:58 In Memoriam

01:19:12 Best/Funniest Lines

01:21:46 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:29:46 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:38:09 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:44:25 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:46:33 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:50:25 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:51:49 Remaining Questions for Gone Girl

01:57:32 Thank You to Our Guests / Closing Thoughts

01:59:27 Credits

Guests:

Christine Duncan - Wife of Dana and Mother of Tom

• 13x guest: Pretty Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, There's Something About Mary, My Fair Lady, Pillow Talk, The Odd Couple, Bringing Up Baby, A Few Good Men - Revisit, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Top Gun, Dial M for Murder, and Anatomy of a Murder

Peterson W. Hill - Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast

• @petersonwhill on IG, Letterboxd, and Twitter

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Keywords:

Gone Girl, movie analysis, film podcast, character study, psychological thriller, David Fincher, Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, film legacy, movie themes

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