Gone Girl (2014) ft. Christine Duncan and Peterson W. Hill

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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