The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: Press reviews

'A tough, post-punk Tintin-meets-Klute for the Occupy Wall Street set, this kinetic, hard-edged thriller is the perfect festive comedown for Fincher fans and dysfunctional families everywhere.'

'The annoying thing is, it's riveting. We know what will happen and it's still riveting.'

'If only more high-concept Hollywood thrillers were as supple, muscular and purely gripping. '

'You may start off comparing it to the Swedish original, but eventually you will lose yourself in this stunning example of a grown-up blockbuster.'

'As you'd expect from Fincher, the storytelling is immaculate.'

'Fincher's take is as faithful as it is fearless.'

'Mr. Fincher's impressive skill is evident, even as his ambitions seem to be checked by the limitations of the source material and the imperatives of commercial entertainment.'

'a success on its own terms, but every aspect of it is overshadowed by another of Fincher's films.'

'Nothing in the movie quite matches the terrific opening credit sequence ... the rest of the film is relatively conventional by comparison, and however stylishly Fincher retools it, the basic story still looks a bit strained and awkward, with a murder mystery that somehow never quite inhabits the centre of the film'

'Ultimately, this brisk, intelligent thriller lacks social and political commitment.'

'Immaculate style, questionable substance.'

'This remake is more expensive and stylish than its Swedish predecessor, and that will endear it to many critics. To my mind, however, this is one of Fincher's lesser achievements, like The Game, Panic Room and Alien 3.'

'while you can depend on Fincher's immaculate visual style as much as on his nose for moral putrefaction, it's hard to see how he has enhanced the Swedish original, or even much changed it – aside from getting rid of the subtitles that US audiences find so tricky.'