The Girl in the Spider's Web
The Girl in the Spider's Web

The Girl in the Spider's Web

2018Movie115 minEnglish

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users56%
Director: Fede ÁlvarezGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Lisbeth Salander, the skilled hacker, is drawn into a web of deceit, danger, and assassination when she attempts to retrieve a dangerous program that could unleash worldwide chaos. She finds herself entangled with a shadowy organization and an old enemy from her past. To survive, she must team up with Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist, to unravel the conspiracy and expose those responsible.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who were divided on its action sequences and storyline. While Claire Foy's performance as Lisbeth Salander was often praised, the film was criticized for its convoluted plot and pacing, failing to live up to the success of its predecessors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Claire Foy delivers a compelling performance as Lisbeth Salander, bringing a fierce intensity to the role.
  • The film's action sequences are often thrilling and well-executed, though at times they overwhelm the narrative.
  • The plot is considered overly complicated and less engaging than previous installments in the franchise.

Google audience: Google users had a mixed reception, with many appreciating Claire Foy's portrayal of Lisbeth Salander and the film's action elements. However, a significant portion of viewers found the story to be convoluted and less satisfying than expected.

Fun Fact

Director Fede Álvarez initially turned down the opportunity to direct the film, but was persuaded to take on the project after developing his own take on the screenplay.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

77/100 Lisbeth gets hired to steal a computer program from the NSA setting off a series of events that involves the US, Sweden, the creator of the software, his son, a journalist, and the Spiders that are connected to Lisbeth's past. Hav...
thecrustycurmudgeon

thecrustycurmudg...

While I enjoyed this film, it was a bit of a disappointment compared to the others in this series. As noted by other reviews, the film is haunted by an incredibly poor script. On the other hand, the action is pretty good if you can tolerate...
mram16

mram16

Lackluster entry in the Millennium film series: A solid performance by Claire Foy (First Man, Unsane) can't do much to elevate a weak script that, quite often, not only asks you to suspend your disbelief, but to abandon your disbelief al...