There's only one David Fincher

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2004)

How does he manage it?
David Fincher really is the master director of the century. His complete disregard for anything soft is admirable. The chiaroscuro lighting he employs, the choice of Kevin Spacey as John Doe. Oh, magnificent.
But, then again he does this with all his films. See Fight Club and Meat Loaf is Robert Poulson, Micheal Douglas is Nicholas Van Orten in the game. Has David Fincher ever done anything that can not be argued to be a combo of thriller and film noir?
The scenes have become famous. The ending was just a brainwave, although I preferred the unshot ending. I know, shoot me. Countless crime films now use the Se7en inspired opening sequence template. If you haven't already done so, you need to go and see it!