#45 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (with Johnna Scrabis and Sabrina B. Jordan of Mean Book Club)

Tune in as comedians and podcasters Johnna Scrabis and Sabrina B. Jordan (Mean Book Club) join the show to unpack their thoughts and feelings on 2012’s Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Dark Places, Sharp Objects). What is quite possibly one of the most iconic examples of domestic noir—you could also just call this genre “psychological thriller”—to have been published over the past decade is reaching its 10th birthday this May, so it’s fitting that 2CC is finally diving into all things Nick and Amy Dunne, Cool Girls, and deeply toxic marriages. Along the way, the hosts also try to figure out what Gone Girl-esque movie starred Casey Affleck, determine the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths, and compare Desi Collings to You’s Joe Goldberg. TW: murder, self-harm, parental neglect and abuse, sexism, emotional and psychological strain within a marriage, teacher-student affair, kidnapping, discussion of rape, discussion of domestic abuse, mention of a past suicide attempt, mention of suicidal ideation, mention of a deceased parent Spoilers start at 15:00 Additional spoilers: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Good Word: • Sabrina: Gone, Baby, Gone and Paramount+’s 1883 • Johnna: Scream (2022) • Arthur: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Reach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, and StoryGraph: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell