Intense, Gripping and Dark.

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2015)

The sheer Adrenaline-driven pace of the movie let the audience spellbound along with the timely shocks amidst. David Fincher delivers another masterpiece with the magnificent performances of Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig. Although the movie slightly drifts from the novel in the end but still can be regarded as one of the best thrillers of our time.
The movie is driven upon the centralized character of Lisbeth Salander- a troubled but genius rebel, trying to fit herself in this world with a destiny surrounding myriad of troubles waiting for her. In the parallel an-about-to-lose-everything journalist given an impossible task and a chance to redeem himself- to find a girl's whereabouts missing for 40 years. The hunt combines the fate of both protagonists and led the unfolding of haunting mysteries beyond imagination.
What I really liked is the movie perfectly captures the psychology of Lisbeth's character. Though I'm more of a novel guy, I really admire Mara's portrayal on celluloid. She is a rebel, vengeful and vulnerable whereas Craig's character is more determined and rational. Although some of the sadistic and sexual depictions (along with a quite graphic rape scene) in the movie may offend a variety of audience but they somehow illustrate the animalistic and cruel nature of human's sheer hatred. Overall the movie lingers quite up to my expectation. Technically well-refined, well-acted and well directed with a good score. Not comparing with the Swedish Version, still Fincher justifies himself and leaves us with the potential of continuing the series.