Seven Review

Seven Review:

David Fincher's crime thriller classic has aged incredibly well, as its gritty portrayal of a criminal New York stays fresh to this day. It could be argued that Fincher's film borders on horror as he refuses to hold back on the violence and gore. The film takes place with a partnership between a cynical detective (Morgan Freeman) and a fresher detective with a considerably brighter outlook (Brad Pitt), as they find themselves on the tail of a disturbed serial killer. The interesting element of the film is the nature of the killer, as his moves are extremely methodical, to the point where he tortures a man for a year keeping him bedridden just to make a point. The killer makes his purpose clear, as he orchestrates clever murders on seven victims in order to make an even larger point on the sickness of humanity, fuelled by his obsession with religious literature.

The film manages to stay steadily tense throughout as the murders become increasingly disturbing, this intensity is supported by a well-placed lack of music as well as a pale colour palette. This interesting premise becomes hugely enigmatic however as the killer strangely chooses to turn himself in, promising to reveal the location of the last two victims in exchange for the detectives playing along, claiming he admires them. From this point the last act of the film becomes incredibly intriguing, however, ll is revealed in the last few minutes of the movie, taking place in a desert-like environment. By the end the audience will understand why then decided to watch in the first place, the film is definitely worth a watch.

8/10