A Modern Classic Crime Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2011)

Se7en, directed by the at the time relatively new director David Fincher(who would go on to make fight club and the social network), still stands as the greatest crime thriller since its release.
The film tells the story of two detectives: Morgan Freeman as the calm close-to-retirement cop, and Brad Pitt as his young cocky partner. Their partnership may seem clichés but the chemistry between the two actors is brilliant. Both actors give some of the best performances of their career's. The supporting cast also does well too including: Gwyneth Paltrow , R. Lee Ermey and Kevin Spacey.
The film is told very differently to most cop drama, going for a more depressing look at the world and the city, as the story follows the cops trying to take down a killer who is murdering people in a style of the seven sins. And the story works well throughout with loads of plot twists and turns and a brilliant ending that still ranks among the best film endings ever.
The action keeps moving from fast paced chase scenes to the slowly-paced crime scene investigations. David Fincher manages to tell a moving and emotional story that also mixes little bits of dark humor with some well directed action scenes.
In total if you haven't seen Se7en yet then I'd recommend you go and see it soon, as its one of the best crime thrillers ever made, and features two great actors on top form.