The perfect film

Rating: 10/10 (12 June 2013)

Se7en is, for me, not only the best crime thriller I have ever seen, but the best film I have ever seen as well. The acting is first class, with Will Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and David Mills (Brad Pitt), providing perfect foils for each other, whilst still maintaining a believable relationship. Kevin Spacey is spectacular as John Doe. The city, constantly drenched in rain, is mysterious and gloomy, providing the perfect setting. The idea of a killer using the 7 deadly sins as his MO is original and harrowing, and it all falls into place perfectly.
I'm a big advocate of films that don't have happy endings, and Se7en fulfills that part of me marvelously, as, whilst Doe is killed, that is what he wanted to happen the whole time, causing Mills to complete Doe's puzzle, as he became wrath.
Kevin Spacey deserves a mention entirely separate from the rest of the review, as he depiction of John Doe is the best of a psychopathic killer that I have ever seen anywhere. Despite the fact that he only appears towards the end of the film, we are constantly shown the results of his handiwork and this creates a huge amount of tension for the moment we finally meet him.
All in all, the acting, plot, setting and payoff in this film is spectacular. My favourite film of all time.