A Good Watch!

Rating: 8/10 (11 May 2014)

The gut-wrenching, psychological thriller, Se7en - directed by David Fincher - is a dark crime story about David Mills (Brad Pitt), a hot headed, reckless detective, who recently moves with his wife Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), to an un-named city doomed with constant rain and urban decay, to replace William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), a methodical, retiring detective who has a week remaining in his job.
The two detectives join together, determined to uncover the sadistic serial killer responsible for the terrible murders taking place, according to the seven deadly sins; gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, pride, envy and wrath. Early on it is clear that the undiscovered murderer to be, John Doe (Kevin Spacey), is twistedly turning the sin against the sinner within his sick, messed up game, shown by the first murder of an obese man (gluttony) killed by being force fed spaghetti until his stomach exploded.
Se7en is a well-written, well-acted, gripping film with an inventive and intense plot which remains focused from beginning to end. The suspense draws the audience in and keeps them entertained whilst the incidents unfold, and remain relentless and shocking throughout; the tension building the whole time for the exciting finale.
Whilst the film keeps you latched on, it does provide a lot of detail, which I personally feel needs your entire attention, and a second viewing, to fully understand and to pick up on information missed the initial time. Even so, this didn't let the film down.