Dark, Twisted and Terrifying

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2013)

Only the mind of David Fincher could create this dark portrait of a series of murders that is based on the seven deadly sins.
Thrown into the fray are two detectives so vastly different from each other, but must work together to solve the grisly murders. The rational Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman), is on the verge of retiring, but is forced against his will to stay an additional week as the murder spree begins. His partner is the volatile and frustrated Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt), determined to solve his first big city case, much to the chagrin of his wife, Tracy (Gwenyth Paltrow) and to the caring frustration of Somerset.
The chemistry between Freeman and Pitt is electric as their characters' personalities clash perfectly. With Pitt playing the hot-headed rookie with Freeman as the seasoned veteran, Mills and Somerset are initially at odds with each other as Somerset disapproves of Mills's quick temper. However the duo realizes that they both must solve the riddle behind the film's killing spree. But their efforts come at a high cost at the film's close when the epic twist is revealed (which I will not reveal here).
The murder scenes are grisly and unsettling which should not be viewed by the squeamish. Director David Fincher does spare us the horrible "Lust" murder in the film; the details are vaguely described by a witness/participant. And the film's climatic death is portrayed only by the reaction of Morgan Freeman's Somerset as he discovers the truth and valiantly tries to stop the film's final brutal act.
If you are able to handle this chilling tale, be prepared to check behind you.