Matthew R. Reis: Film and TV Critic

Don't hit this lady. Blog Exclusive! Leading up to the December 21st release of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Matthew R. Reis will offer up his insights regarding what should make the final cut and what should be left for the blooper reel in the American adaption of the literary sensation. Lately there has been some controversy over the depiction of Lisbeth Salander (played by Rooney Mara) the heroine of the Millennium Trilogy. The controversy stems from a recently released poster for "Tattoo" that includes a nude Rooney Mara being tightly embraced by a weathered Daniel Craig. Reading about Salander's love for rough sex is quite a normal, popular thing to do. Just look at the NYT's bestseller list over the past year or so. But depicting these thematic events visually is a no go apparently. This doesn't make sense because... Reading about sex isn't a whole lot different then viewing a sexy image that simulates a sexual act or fe...

A brooding broad. Blog Exclusive! Leading up to the December 21st release of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Matthew R. Reis will offer up his insights regarding what should make the final cut and what should be left for the blooper reel in the American adaption of the literary sensation. It's been roughly two weeks since the leaked video release (cough Sony...cough Pictures) of the now infamous "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trailer. It's famed director David Fincher's first film since last year when his highly regarded movie "The Social Network," came out. Its a movie that I loathe. Why? 1) I take its supposed truthfulness with a very large grain of salt and 2) its one of the most pretentious movies I have ever seen. However tangent aside Fincher goes back to his bread and butter - paranoia. Taping into his dark side (after all the guy made "Se7en," "Zodiac," and "Fight Club") he has so far churned out what...