Seven is a Dark winner

Rating: 7/10 (16 October 2018)

Silence of the Lambs. What comes to mind when you hear that title? A deranged genius vs a good guy. This film is similar in many ways, although not quite as polished. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as good guys are fine, and Kevin Spacey as Hannibal Lecter's best student is fine as well. The story is told in excellent suspense technique, and the dark, rainy atmosphere provides the emotional setting that is a proper visual for the screenplay. This film about the dark side of humanity is well-made and a winner. But, that being said; there really doesn't seem to be a lot of socially redeeming value to the content of the film. Is this the purpose of our cinema? To produce depressing, abnormally psychotic films that fascinate audiences. I guess so; it made a lot of money. And after all, isn't that all that really counts in film making?