Wonderful dark psychological thriller

Rating: 10/10 (1 November 1999)

Disturbing yet compelling, Se7en is the last great dark thriller that I've seen. With tour de force performances by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt (and an gripping uncredited appearance by my favorite actor, Kevin Spacey,) Se7en takes you on a gripping journey through the mean streets of New York City, as a veteran and a rookie detective track down a serial killer who murders to set an example that the seven deadly sins are the causes of society's eminent demise.
Cinematography and sound are brilliant and the murders are so horrifying, yet your eyes are glued to the screen for the entire time. If you don't mind graphic, grotesque depictions of murder and you love psychological thrillers with first-rate actors, this is the film for you. Don't be fooled by the Se7en rip-offs that have surfaced in the past few years (Kiss the Girls, The Bone Collector.) This is the genuine article.