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

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest poster

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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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral

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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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative is a powerful critique of systemic government corruption and abuse of power, championing an individual's fight for justice against oppressive state institutions, which aligns with progressive values.

The movie maintains traditional casting reflecting its Swedish setting and source material. However, its narrative explicitly critiques patriarchal power structures and institutional corruption, portraying male figures in positions of authority negatively due to their abuse of power and violence against women.

Secondary

The film features an openly bisexual protagonist, Lisbeth Salander, whose sexuality is an established part of her character. While her relationships are not central to this particular plot, her identity is presented without judgment or explicit affirmation, contributing to a neutral portrayal.

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

Rotten Tomatoes logo
5.3
Metacritic logo
6.0

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