The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) • R

Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

IMDB: 7.8 / 10

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker.

OUR TAKE:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (based on a book of the same name) features a rare and refreshing portrayal of hacking: the main computer genius, Lisbeth Salander, uses a very ordinary-looking Mac. She combines social engineering, phishing and more sophisticated break-in techniques to extract information from targets. Hackers in films tend to have comically, over-the-top computer setups that resemble complex battle stations, whereas in the real world the best hackers can use mainstream devices.

REALISM RATING: 3.5/5

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) • R

Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

IMDB: 7.8 / 10

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker.

OUR TAKE:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (based on a book of the same name) features a rare and refreshing portrayal of hacking: the main computer genius, Lisbeth Salander, uses a very ordinary-looking Mac. She combines social engineering, phishing and more sophisticated break-in techniques to extract information from targets. Hackers in films tend to have comically, over-the-top computer setups that resemble complex battle stations, whereas in the real world the best hackers can use mainstream devices.

REALISM RATING: 3.5/5

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