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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest poster

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)

Overview

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral

Viewer Rating
6.4

Overview

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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AMC+ logoAMC+
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative critiques systemic government corruption and abuse of power, advocating for accountability and justice for a marginalized individual through legal and journalistic means, aligning with progressive values.

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its Swedish setting and source material, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative strongly addresses themes of female empowerment and exposes systemic corruption and patriarchal abuse, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities in a broadly negative light.

Secondary

The film portrays Lisbeth Salander as bisexual, an inherent part of her character, and briefly shows her relationship with a woman. This aspect of her identity is presented factually, without being central to the main narrative or serving as a source of conflict or affirmation. The depiction is incidental, neither uplifting nor denigrating queer identity.

The film 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot is centered on political intrigue, legal proceedings, and the protagonists' fight against corruption, without addressing gender identity issues.

The film focuses on Lisbeth Salander's recovery from injuries and subsequent legal battle. While she confronts male antagonists, her victories are achieved through strategic planning, manipulation, or the use of external forces rather than direct physical combat.

This film is a direct adaptation of the third novel in Stieg Larsson's Millennium series. All major and minor characters maintain the same gender as established in the original source material and prior film adaptations.

This film is an adaptation of a Swedish novel and features characters consistently portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material and prior installments. No character's race was altered from their original canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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5.3
Metacritic logo
6.0

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