Review of Se7en (1995) by Arthur_S_Poe — 12 Feb 2015

Among all the films Fincher's made throughout the years, 'Se7en' is still my uncontested #1. With an excellent cast of Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt (and the maniacally brilliant appearance of Kevin Spacey at the end), the classic 'old cop-new cop' routine actually gains in depth.

The atmosphere is absolutely amazing and there is no doubt that 'Se7en' can be easily classified as a classic of the neo-noir genre, albeit it is missing the usual nocturnal ambient. But the irony is amazing.

The case itself is absolutely marvelous and I must praise the screenwriter for a story that's just bursting with originality, accompanied by exceptionally visual scenes of murder and violence. Only Fincher could've directed 'Se7en' in such a way and it is, without any doubt, a classic of both the genre and the cinema as a whole.