Se7en

A slowly flowing depression with a flood of rain, darkness, and uncertainty. A brilliant madman in the background, a silent and slightly aloof police veteran, a young hard worker by his side, and his saddened wife. A fatal final half-hour and a finale that seems simple in the first second but gains strength and resonates in the viewer long after the movie ends. I highly recommend a second viewing, where you can see lots of hints towards the climax. It puts Jigsaw and other plagiarists to shame. (03/19/2006)

The best film in its (sub)genre. David Fincher's camera antics and his ability to depict a depressive atmosphere are exactly what the theme of an elusive brutal killer needs, and it is difficult to find any holes in the screenplay or technical errors. The only thing that bothered me was the occasional fake rain, which was visibly artificial in many places (i.e. raining within a five-meter radius). The acting is flawless. The pair of detectives was portrayed exemplarily, the experience of age versus the fierceness of youth. The only action scene is very gripping, and the coldly depicted city, along with the dark camera filters, beautifully enhance the gloomy atmosphere full of brutal murders, junkies, and decaying corpses. The twist is undeniably brilliant, and even though Kevin Spacey only appears for a few minutes, it is precisely him who delivers the best performance. (11/08/2006)

It’s not often that you get the chance to write a review of a movie like that on a day like this (7.7.2007). Se7en certainly ranks among the best ten movies I’ve ever seen. A perfect, engulfing atmosphere of a bleak city where nothing good ever happens, with the addition of one deranged psychopath with a strange plan. A simply brilliant screenplay. Great acting performances (especially the unforgettable Kevin Spacey). Fincher’s masterpiece. I don’t want to wallow in superlatives here, so I’m done. (07/06/2007)

Alongside The Silence of the Lambs, this is the most powerful psycho-thriller ever. Seven is a gem of the genre in which every filmmaking component is stretched to the absolute limit, along with the viewer’s nerves, emotions and psyche. Darkness that will take your breath away and keep you up at night. (05/06/2006)

An absolutely flawless psychological crime thriller, Se7en drives relentlessly toward an astonishing finale that stands as one of the most powerful moments in film history. Even after multiple viewings, it remains emotionally devastating, proving that knowing what’s coming doesn’t diminish its impact. The film has the uncanny ability to break you down and plant a lingering thought in your mind every time you watch it. I consider Se7en and 8MM to be the most depressing thrillers of the 90s, and it’s no coincidence that both were penned by Andrew Kevin Walker, the era's master of nihilism and despair. (11/08/2020)