Review of Se7en (1995) by Chris M — 05 Jan 2013

Director David Fincher's dark, disturbing and haunting thriller follows an experienced detective (Morgan Freeman) who is just about to retire and a new detective (Brad Pitt) who is about to take his place.

These two have to work together to solve a series of murders connected with the same murderer whose victims may represent the seven deadly sins (gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, pride, lust, envy). Is it pure coincidence or is the killer indeed trying to prove to all of us that we commit some sort of sin on a daily basis? Se7en is a fascinating mystery that improves with each viewing both for its social significance about human nature's tendency to be taken over by temptation or guilt and one of the most shocking climaxes ever put on film.