Fede Alvarez

The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story

6.1

Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

Director: Fede Alvarez
Main Cast: Sverrir Gudnason, Claire Foy, Mikael Persbrandt
Soundtrack: Roque Baños
Cinematography: Pedro Luque
Screenplay: Fede Alvarez, Steven Knight, Jay Basu

Original Title: The Girl in the Spider's Web

Cinema Premiere: November 9, 2018

9 foreign reviews of The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story (2018)

1. Kulturbloggen

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The new movie is sure to be welcomed by everyone who loves Hollywood action. The director has turned Lizbeth Salander into a superheroine who can do anything.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
2. Filmparadiset

7 / 10

Translated from swedish: For what it is, it is entertaining and offers a relatively simple and engaging story. The film is visually appealing and showcases a chillingly cold landscape. The villain is interesting, and the tension is built up in a good way.
Swedish: filmparadiset.se »
3. Svenska Dagbladet

6.7 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story" is a straightforward action thriller that often resembles an audition for a Bond film.
- Sebastian Lindvall
Swedish: svd.se »
4. Ljud & Bild

5 / 10

Translated from swedish: If you view "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story" as a pure popcorn action film, you'll encounter many exciting scenes. We were particularly fascinated by the original ending and a couple of adrenaline-pumping car chases.
- Tor Aavatsmark
Swedish: ljudochbild.se »
5. Moviezine

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story" is a film for those curious about what happened next, even though it doesn't really provide many answers to that particular question. The visuals are often impressive, and the pace is fast, but I would have preferred a more dignified continuation and a better possible conclusion for Stieg Larsson's heroine Lisbeth Salander.
- Jonna Vanhatalo
Swedish: moviezine.se »
6. Expressen

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: The film is, on one hand, fascinatingly gritty, chillingly beautiful, and genuinely painful, but it also feels a bit hollow.
- Elin Slättberg
Swedish: expressen.se »
7. Dagens Nyheter

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story" lacks genuine drama
- Kerstin Gezelius
Swedish: dn.se »
8. Filmtopp

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: For the team behind "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Dragon Tattoo Story", the most important thing seems to have been creating heart-pounding action sequences. And indeed, one or two car chases are quite well done. It also becomes fairly exciting when Lisbeth is forced to save and protect the son of the creator behind the sought-after computer program.
- August Klittmar
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
9. Aftonbladet

2 / 10

Translated from swedish: Filmmakers are lazy. Digital technology and surveillance cameras are used to take shortcuts. Yet the simple plot is convoluted, hard to understand, and contradictory. The film goes from silly to sillier.
- Jens Peterson
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »