There was much talk building up to the release of David Fincher's followup to The Social Network. Some were worried it wouldn't live up to the Swedish version, which was released a couple years ago.
For me, this film had a better flow to it than the Swedish version. I thought both Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara were fantastic in their roles, especially Mara. She had tough shoes to fill after Noomi Rapace's star-making performance in the Swedish version. I though Mara was perfect for this version though, and should receive an Oscar nomination for her work. Fincher's directing was perfect for this film, as he is used to filming dark material for his movies.
The script was tight, and provided some comedic moments in an otherwise unfunny plot. The cinematography from Jeff Cronenweth was one of the best I've seen this year, and should garner him another nomination, following his Social Network nomination from last year. Overall, this was a great experience for me, even with my high expectations going in. This is the best film I've seen this year.
Grade: A
