status: released in Sweden 2009; on dvd
rating: * * * * (4 out of 5 stars)
Admittedly, I was late to the game when this book/movie/story had become a phenomenon. I have to say though, it's better late than never. Niels Arden Oplev brought the work of the late Stieg Larsson to the screen and has done an impressive job.
Mikael Blomkvist is a journalist fighting a "false" accusation, when he receives a job offer to find a dead girl and her killer. Utilizing the help of a hacker Lisbeth, who has been researching him, the search for the girl begins to take shape. The story dives through corruption, family secrets, murder, and sexual assault with staggering force.
Performances by Noomi Rapace (Lisbeth) and Michael Nyquist (Mikael) really give a lot of dimension to the film's complicated story. Solving the mysteries of this story makes one yearn for its successors. This avid moviegoer looks forward to continuing the trilogy.
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