Absolution vs The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.9/10 for Absolution). Absolution is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 27m. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Absolution
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest| Absolution | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 27m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hans Petter Moland | Daniel Alfredson |
| Main cast | Ron Perlman, Liam Neeson, Yolonda Ross, Frankie Shaw, Daniel Diemer | Annika Hallin, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Noomi Rapace, Mirja Turestedt |
Synopsis
Absolution
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
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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