Quite gripping and disturbing

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2019)

Se7en is one of David Fincher's most known and praised work as a director. This film has seemingly been praised since it's release in 1995 and appears to hold up in today's day. The film is quite dark, violent and disturbing at times. The suspense is there but overall the end twist really isn't as creative as one was lead to believe.
We can see as to why this film is as praised, as it does have an interesting feel and makes one feel like they're on the edge of their seats, but the end result isn't as great.Very good movie but it is quite overrated by the masses. Did not find the end twist as clever or creative as most are taking it.
*SPOILERS* The setup deaths by John Doe were clever but once he eventually turns himself in to the detective at the station, it doesn't feel that clever or unpredictable. The ending was more so a "shock value" ending than a very "clever/never before seen" twist ending. Him claiming to have cut off the head of Brad Pitt's character's wife and have it packaged to them in a box wasn't clever, just more so shocking (And of course we actually don't see the head in the box as it is never shown).
Overall, Se7en is worth the watch for the performances, the set up deaths and atmosphere as a whole but overall, the film isn't as great as wildly considered.