Review of Se7en (1995) by Drew S — 11 Oct 2014

David Fincher's "real" directorial debut is a chilling thriller with a dark atmosphere, superb performances, and filled with terrifying images.

Also, "What's in the BOX!?".

This review of Se7en (1995) was written by Drew S on 11 Oct 2014.

Se7en has generally received very positive reviews.

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