For some reason, serial killer movies (Se7en and Zodiac) seem to be an old reliable specialty for Fincher. While this film will never top the poignant suspense of Se7en, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a wonderfully engaging and endlessly interesting mystery. Though the movie runs nearly three hours, the deeper the investigation goes, the deeper the movie grabs your interest. Unlike the unsolved Zodiac, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo offers a great many payoffs, twists, and surprises on its way to sequel-begging finish.
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