The Girl in the Spider’s Web
An action-thriller
Introduction
Technology, technological advancements, and the far-reaching effects of such technologies on all aspects of human endeavor are major movie storylines. Many movies warn about the dangers and consequences of creating highly sensitive software programs or technology and the possible consequences should they get In the wrong hands.
If you enjoyed Criminal, you will enjoy The Girl in the Spider’s Web — a 2018 action-thriller starring Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks, Sverrir Gudnason, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Convery, and Stephen Merchant among others based on the 2015 novel by David Lagercrantz
Synopsis
Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) is a mysterious hacker and vigilante. She and her sister Camilla (Sylvia Hoeks) were sexually abused by their father while young up on till Lisbeth ran away. Camilla refused to run away with her. Years after, Lisbeth now a hacker and vigilante, living in Stockholm, breaks into the home of a wealthy businessman who physically assaults his wife. She ties him up then hacks his account and transfers funds to his wife whom she orders to leave with her child.
She is contracted by Frans Balder (Stephen Merchant)to steal Firefall, a software he designed for the American NSA that has the ability…
