Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) by Derek M — 05 Aug 2016

Flawless. Rooney Mara is gold. And can we talk about the opening sequence?

This review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) was written by Derek M on 05 Aug 2016.

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

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