An amazing mystery film that will keep you entralled and disturbed to the very end.

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2019)

A major issue with watching lots of horror and dark mystery films is that disturbing imagery tends to lose its effect on you. All the blood and gore just stops being disturbing because you've learned how to look at it and see nothing more than CGI or some cheesy effects. What's amazing about Se7en though is its ability to get around that.
This movie is disturbing. It's hard to go into detail without spoiling the plot, but what I can say is that is shows just enough of the antagonist's murders that you're able to understand the horror of each death. And while what you see is uncomfortable and disgusting, it's nothing compared to what you don't see. The parts of the corpses the movie either jumps-cuts around, or just flat out doesn't show, are the most brutal sections. And since you never see them in great detail, all you're left with is whatever your mind creates to fill in the blanks.
The grizzly murders aren't what make the movie though, as acting is a big part of it too. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman make for an amazing pair, pulling off their contrasting character brilliantly. While the "genius detective who wants to leave the force" and the "guided by his emotions" characters aren't anything new, they're pulled off so well you'll fall in love with them both very quickly.
And then we have the plot of the film. The story follows detective Mills and Somerset as they track down a killer who is replicating the Seven Deadly Sins through their murders. While most of the run time is the characters talking about how horrific the case is, shouting about how they'll catch the killer, or standing in the rain; the grizzly atmosphere of the mystery is portrayed perfectly in each scene. It never once feels like the movie diverted away from the intriguing plot line, even in the scenes that have nothing to do with the case are overshadowed by the brutal killings. And of course we have the famous final scene. I won't go into any detail, but the end of the film is a jaw dropping experience, and creates a memorable end to the story.
One big criticism I do have with the film is there are quite a bit of plot holes throughout. Thinking about the killer's plan for more than a few seconds will lead to many questions about it that don't seem to make sense. But in the end, the genius directing and acting make up for these faults. Truly an amazing experience.