The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

status: released in Sweden in 2009; in select theaters
rating: * * * (3 out of 5 stars)


The conclusion to the "Millennium Trilogy" was a bit of a let down. The first movie set the scene with introducing the viewer to Lisbeth with a striking series of events. The second movie framed up Lisbeth as a killer, only to have her freed from that while unraveling her past. The third movie however failed to live up to my expectation.

"The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" is told in a more "courtroom drama" style than anything, which makes it a bit dull. There are a lot of politics and story telling in order to square away the truth about Lisbeth's past. The movie's tail-end displays some action/violence to entice the viewer a little, but it feels a too little too late.

I have to admit Noomi Rapace and Micheal Nyquist still put on great performances. I did enjoy that the story finally came together, but I do wish it was a bit more fulfilling as its predecessors.