Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) by Troy A — 17 Jan 2012

Unbelievably awesome performance by Naomi Rapace. One of the coolest characters ever. Loved it!

This review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) was written by Troy A on 17 Jan 2012.

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

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