Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) by Angus M — 16 Mar 2013

One of the most powerful films made in the 2000s and one of my favorites.

This review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) was written by Angus M on 16 Mar 2013.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has generally received very positive reviews.

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Il primo della trilogia millennium è veramente buono! :)…

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