Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) by Päivi L — 23 Jan 2013

'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is well acted and written, but what I liked most about it was the fact that it didn't pull it's punches. The violence is brutal, the sex isn't behind closed doors, smokers smoke and drinkers drink.

The opening credits immediately sucked me in and though I'm sure some people will find it too long, I found each plot and sub plot engaging and interesting to the point where I forgot about each previous one as they were developing.

If Rooney Mara doesn't get an acting nod for her portrayal of 'Lisbeth Salander' (who is by far the most interesting element of the film) I don't know what this world is coming to. (December 2011).