A Good Marriage is based on an interesting premise but the
movie never quite delivers on its promise. It is a shame, because it could have
been a great movie. This is because the movie was done better not so long ago
when David Fincher delivered his adaptation of Gone Girl. Both movies share
similar ideas and both serve as a commentary on the institution of marriage,
but Gone Girl does it better.
This is not to say that A Good Marriage does not have some
good moments, which is based on a short story by Stephen King. Joan Allen is as
good as she typically is and Stephen Lang delivers a solid performance.
Some of the problems with the film are the repeated use of
the imaginary scenes, which after seeing them once, we can easily anticipate
them. Also, the ending comes too abruptly, leaving the viewer wanting more and
confused.
Unfortunately, Stephen King’s film adaptations rarely fare
well, and even if this is better than most of the Stephen King’s adaptations,
it still fails to make a lasting impression.
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