People will barely be able to comprehend it, but they won't be able to deny it.

Rating: 9/10 (21 July 2019)

'What's in the box?' is probably one of the most devastating well-known movie quotes of all time. 'Se7en' was a groundbreaking thriller upon its release and a lot ahead of its time. Today's post-post-modernist, post-truth and, a post-whatever-cynical era we live now, 'Se7en' feels as fresh as the newest release. That says a lot about the masterpiece (and perhaps even more about the times we live in). A cruel, gritty and sadistically realistic serial killer movie that's message and motives are as meticulously crafted as the crimes depicted in the movie. David Fincher's visual style was perfect to bring such a disturbing story to life. You might not like it what you see on the screen, but you will not be left untouched by it. Appalling and disgusting, yet intelligent. The layered screenplay leaves the viewer in doubt about the morality of humans in general, and what is most frightening, doubt in their own morality. Because with our deepest and darkest thoughts we agree with everything that John Doe says in the end. And we really don't know who to despise - ourselves or, that monster. The two detectives on the case, young and enthusiastic Mills, and old stoic Somerset (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman respectively) form a perfect pair. Mills is cocky and, thus seems careless, Somerset is always calm and, thus seems not to care. They are both smart investigators and Somerset seems like mirror image older Mills.
I heard someone say about this film that, 'Se7en' is the 'Saw' for the thinking person. I would say that 'Se7en' is really messed up (although masterpiece) buddy-cop movie.
And how lucky was Kevin Spacey in 1995 - getting the chance to act out two of the some of the most infamous movie twists aff all-time in the same year.