Exceptional

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2003)

This is perhaps Fincher's best work to date. The story is flawless mainly because of the realism present in it. The writing is primarily what holds the story together. It goes within the killer's mind to the point where the viewer almost agrees or at least cannot deny, the validity of his arguments. Fincher also does an excellent job to convey the unpleasantness and claustrophobia of a crime scene to the point where the viewer can almost smell the acrid bodies. It takes the suspense genre and redefines the cinematic serial killer with outstanding performances by the whole cast. It is a film that can withstand time and can pertain to any future generation. Truly a classic.