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11-Oct-2014, 2:10 AM

Gone Girl ***1/2
I saw it; I liked it, didn't love it. Some of Fincher's style got in the way of telling the story organically. For example, his overuse of quick fade outs (even on the opening titles!) made things feel rushed. Definitely a well-crafted story, and I applaud Fincher and Co. for eschewing the cliches of the genre. And superb acting, especially surprised by Tyler Perry.

Draft Day ***
This was pretty much exactly what I'd figure it'd be, a glamorized Hollywood version of an NFL draft. Mainly made for fans of Kevin Costner. Kudos to Ivan Reitman for his unique split-screen techniques, even if he did overdo it.