Second only to The Silence of the Lambs

Rating: Null/10 (9 November 1999)

Se7en is easily one of the best psychological thrillers ever made. The only probelm being, like in David Fincher's Alien 3, that there isn't enough excitement for a thriller. The climax is excellent though - I won't spoil it for you, but when Sommersset says over his walkie-talkie: "Doe has the upperhand", it kicks off one of the most original and brave finales to any film for a long, long time. As to the issue of which is better, this or The Silence of the Lambs, I can only point to the fact that Lambs isn't the sort of film the Oscar board likes at all, and it was still awarded the five main Oscars. Se7en wasn't.

And please, if you are going to comment on Se7en yourself, DON'T GIVE AWAY WHO THE KILLER IS! Don't spoil it for those who haven't seen it.