"The question of how this film stacks up against its Swedish predecessor is, I believe, a non-factor. The two films have done things subtly different, and how those differences play will depend entirely up to the audience and their taste. One could champion this film for Fincher’s overall vision…one could just as easily praise the Swedish film for Noomi Rapace’s chilling performance. Others still could say that neither film fully captured all the texture of the book. The answer only comes down to which singer you like best to sing the song..."

( Full review @ www.thematinee.ca/dragontattoo2011/ )