FILM: The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2018)
STARS: Claire Foy
WHERE: AMC Esquire 7 (St. Louis, MO)
PREMISE: Lizbeth Salander once again finds herself embroiled in an international conspiracy after being hired to steal back a computer program for the creator. This program gives the possessor access to … well stuff no one person should have access to. As she does her job, she finds that her connection to this case goes far beyond expectations.
HE SAID: Loved the first film, but I didn’t like this one at all. They tried to make her a superhero instead of the antihero she was in the first film. Also, the story was out there as far as believing this could take place. Can’t recommend it. SCORE: 4 (On a scale of 1 to 10)…Side note: would give it just a 2 compared to the first film.
SHE SAID: It was just okay. I liked some of the cat and mouse elements, but it did seem too contrived. With the change in casting, the ages of the characters also seemed to change. Lizabeth and Mikael are now about the same age instead of her being much younger and him being the seasoned journalist. Seemed an odd change and changed the dynamic between them. If you want an implausible but interesting espionage thriller, you may enjoy it, but don’t expect anything as layered and character driven as the first film. SCORE: 5 (On a scale of 1 to 10)
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