Stieg
Larsson’s bestselling thriller “The Girl with
the Dragon Tattoo,” was originally entitled “Men who hate Women,” and divided
critics
on the question: is this book feminist or misogynist? The film
depicts the violence alarmingly accurately for UK audiences and whilst any entertainment
depicting violence will always be condemned by some as indulgent, the scenes
here are truthful and informative. English speaking cinema has ratings chasing
conventions about the depiction of violence that are intended to be slick but
are now hackneyed. This film is refreshing in its honesty and has a
satisfying story line: the misogynists get their come-uppance. I highly
recommend it, but the 18 rating is there for good reason.
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