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Feb 3, 2024 · Dark Places Ending Explained. Dark Places is a gripping psychological thriller written by Gillian Flynn and published in 2009. The novel takes us on a haunting journey through the life of its protagonist, Libby Day, as she tries to unravel the truth behind the murder of her family. With its intricate plot and complex characters, Dark Places ...
She has to confront the massacre that eliminated most of her family in order to find out the truth. So it's fitting that the ending reenacts the beginning in a way. When Libby discovers that Diondra is the killer, she has to hide from Diondra in the woods, much like she hid from the killers in a field when she was seven years old.
Gillian Flynn's books can be frustrating at the best of times, but the ending of Dark Places truly annoyed me. I've never come so close to throwing a book across the room. I'm sorry now that I ordered the film. Basically, Ben Day knew his crazy girlfriend, Diondra, had strangled his little sister to death and he went to prison to spare her jail ...
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- Libby Day is drastically different. In the book, protagonist Libby Day is short and busty with red hair that she dyes blonde, and then red, again. The movie stars a tall and usually bra-less Charlize Theron in a blonde bob with no signs of red roots.
- Ben Day looks nothing like he does in the book. On the page, an incarcerated Ben is described as short with long hair, acne on his mouth and glasses. On the screen, he's a bald, 6'2'' Corey Stoll.
- Diane is dead/alive. Patty Day's sister, Diane, plays an important role in the book, and plays a part in the book's final scene, telling Libby she knew her niece could "try harder" to help her brother Ben.
- Some characters are gone. Here are some of the people from the Dark Places book who don't make it to the big screen: Stripper Colleen, Jim and Ed Muehler, the writer (and existence) of a second book about Libby Day.
Aug 14, 2015 · This is a damned shame, as Dark Places is, surprisingly, a more thrilling mystery tale than Gone Girl before it. Thirty years ago, Libby Day ( Charlize Theron) barely escaped the brutal killing of ...
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Feb 22, 2016 · Based on another page-turner by Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn, mystery thriller Dark Places can’t match its predecessor for throat-grabbing suspense but delivers its own share of intrigue and menace.
Jan 3, 2024 · “Dark Places” is the second movie adaptation of a novel by Gillian Flynn. The first one was obviously the brilliant “Gone Girl” by David Fincher. Gilles Paquet-Brenner is no David Fincher. It’s made evident from the very first shot and goes on being the same until the last one.
