Flickan som lekte med elden (2009)

The Girl Who Played With Fire (English title) is the second installment of the 3-part story of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. If you are familiar with the story you don't need to read any further.

An investigative journalist with a knack for getting into trouble teams up with a uber-goth computer hacker with multiple demons in her closet. Noomi Rapace is outstanding as Lisbeth and one wonders has much of Noomi is in the character and vice versa. Michael Nyqvist is the journalist with more than enough on his mind.

This second installment has a few loose ends towards the end, but I expect those will be revisited in the final movie.

How do you prove you did not commit murders when you had motive, opportunity, and means. Oh and your prints are all over the weapon? Well clearly you will need help. Getting there is what this story is about.

This movie is graphic. Sexually and violently. Be forewarned. There are scenes of rape and torture. Don't look if you don't want to see.

While this movie is not as good as the original, it does set up the last of the series perfectly.

Watch this movie with your grip on reality bolted down.