Very, very dark

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2014)

An enthusiastic young detective, keen to set the world to rights, is partnered up with a cynical old cop nearing retirement. They are put on a case in which a serial killer is committing a series of murders themed after the seven deadly sins.
This police suspense thriller is so dark that it borders on horror. It is well written, brilliantly performed by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as the two cops and Kevin Spacey as the killer (one of his breakout performances at around this time, the other being The Usual Suspects), and has a truly shocking ending. You're not going to go home with a happy feeling, though - it simply isn't that sort of movie.
I recommend it but be warned: it is not an easy watch.