Unbelievable Performance.

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2012)

First let me start by saying I'm a huge NIN fan and as I had the soundtrack a month before I saw the film I was paying amazing attention to the film and it's music.
I have never read the book so came to the film unsure of what to expect, people had told me that there was no way the film could match it as the book was that good. So if I say that I'm on the verge of ordering the trilogy that should say something. The performance from Rooney Mara was incredible, dare I say Oscar worthy. I came away utterly in awe and cannot wait to see what she does next. Without putting in too much info to play a character so hard edged yet still show a vulnerable side like she did at the end is amazing.
The film is very, VERY dark, and sometimes not in a nice way. But to understand the story it needed to be. By being so graphic it may put people of but without this it would not have the same impact. Even my partner, who doesn't believe in violence for violence sake, agreed.
Bring on Girl who kicked the Hornet's nest.