This is definitely not for plebs

Rating: 8/10 (12 October 2018)

Fincher being the director should explain everything but for the normies out there i'll still try to explain the greatness of the movie, for as long as I can hold back my laziness.
So the specifics of this director comes from his tense atmospheres, plus dark tone and colors and camera movements. David is usually sticking cameras with characters, moving according to them. This technique creates the feeling of us following characters' every movements, decisions and actions in person. Fincher is also master at catching insane focuses for intensity and mystery.
As far as the plot goes, the idea is captivating. The serial killer, who murders people following the order of the biblical Seven deadly sins concept. Two utterly different detectives try to solve the case, while many unexpected things happen to them. While the plot may seem simple, the unpredictability of the movie never let's the audience to breathe out.
The "simplicity" of the plot is easily compensated by very well-written characters with interesting personalities and traits. Two main characters, Sommerset and Mills are characters of great contrast. First one is old, about to retire. he is lonely person, very cold-minded, calm and rational. He is very experienced and reserved. While the other, Mills, is completely opposite. He just came in town, working in a new department. He's just gotten married, full of life. often can not control his emotions due to the inexperience. pretty simple and honest character. Thus the movie offers great chemistry of two different characters. The ambiguous, enigmatic and reasonable antagonist is the highlight of the movie. His motives and goals are understandable, explaining the mental and moral downfall of society. The serial killer, named John protested how normal the sins had become. The prostitute, corrupted lawyer, uncontrollably fat scum, arrogant women and etc. they had all just become part of society, like they are ordinary people. The killer finds pretty interesting ways of killing them, according to their sins, making it look like the victory of social justice.
Its needless to mention the greatness of the cast. It's a duo of Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, against Kevin Spacey, duh?
To sum up, this movie is the great piece of detective and mystery genre. exploring the dark side of the society and the antagonising ideas of it. The movie offers one of the best endings through character development. Well there are not many movies, where villains win right? not that it bothers me, he was not wrong.