Se7en

🏆92% I am absolutely blown away and speechless after that. It’s one of the most intense and engaging mystery thrillers I’ve ever seen, and even though I knew who the killer was, and the “What’s in the box???” twist was also spoiled for me, I still couldn’t take my eyes off the screen and was totally invested in the story. I’m gonna get my flaws out or the way so we can just get that done. I think Brad Pitt was a little shaky in the first act. I’m not sure if it was his acting or the character, but one of the two got on my nerves. He improves and is phenomenal later, but early on in the movie I was worried that he’d annoy me throughout the whole movie. Another thing here is there seemed to be a couple moments where a scene felt stale, or lacking. Like maybe the previous scene was super intense or clue revealing, and the moment after just felt kinda weird to follow, but I hope on rewatch (which will not be happening any time soon) that problem gets resolved. I’m gonna start out the long line of positives with the most expected aspect of a review for any Fincher film, the dialogue. This is definitely an amazing script and really showcases the events of and investigation simply through dialogue. Each insight and discovery in this case is shown through amazing dialogue and character interactions. Seeing them try to decipher this mystery is extremely engaging, but it gets incredibly intense and quite disturbing. Finchers direction is impeccable, as we see every character in an end situation different than the beginning, and every scene is incredibly engaging. He brings this dark mystery to life with some amazing cinematography and impressive editing and lighting. The touch of the rain throughout the film was 🤌🏼. Some scenes were so graphic, I had to look away. The autopsy of the gluttonous man, the living corpse scene, and especially the description of the “lust” murder. That leads me to the tone, and let me just say that this was one of the most finally consistent films I’ve ever seen, drenched in darkness and intensity, and every scene hits hard like a ton of bricks. That being said, because of the realistic dialogue, there are some very brief moments of comedy (almost all from Mills). The film is also paced brilliantly there is not one moment that drags or takes me out of the movie. Brad’s Pitt, given my criticism about his character in the first act, is truly incredible here. He comes off as cocky and annoying at first but as the film moves along his performance skyrockets into complex emotions and decisions. He is shown to be a smart man, but also really sensitive and fast acting. His relationship with his wife and Somerset is amazing, but it’s obvious that he is always ready to take on this case, and in the end, (this is gonna sound a bit cheesy but bear with me) the case takes on him. His emotional range in that ending…wow. Morgan Freeman is also a driving force here. As his character retires, we see him face one of the most horrific cases we assume he’s ever gotten. Seeing him go from the somewhat simple man who’s ready to retire, to probably the character most devoted to the case and the most engaging. He also acts as a great mentor to Mills, and their relationship arc is really well done. If it weren’t for Tom Hanks, this man would be my favorite actor. Gwyneth is great here, and even though she doesn’t play much of a part at first glance, and doesn’t get that ouch screen time, her significance grows at the end and what happens to her is truly tragic. Kevin Spacey plays one of the most chilling villains in film history, with some of the most interesting yet horrifying motives I’ve ever seen. His murders are disgusting, and his personality is terrifying. Se7en has easily become one of my favorite thrillers. It’s just that good. 🔙*Free Guy 🔜Amazing Spider-Man *