15 Promising thriller plots with less impressive climax

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Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)
Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)

4) Gone Girl (2014)

Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)
Gone Girl (Image via 20th Century Studios)

The movie starts with one of the best setups in recent thrillers. A man’s wife goes missing, and as the investigation unfolds, it’s clear neither of them is what they seem. The tension is sharp, and the twists keep you guessing as Amy’s manipulations come to light. But the ending leaves things feeling unfinished. Amy returns home, forcing Nick to stay with her, and the story just stops. It works as a dark ending but doesn’t feel satisfying after so much buildup. A better ending could have seen Nick exposing Amy’s lies in a clever way, giving him some kind of win without losing the story’s edge.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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