Se7en

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. (07/05/2006)

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. (06/07/2007)

An unparalleled experience, a delight. Those who love dark crime thrillers about serial killers will adore Se7en, and so will do those who hate this kind of "entertainment" and laugh at monotonous scripts and shallow endings, because Se7en will shock them, suck them in, make them pant like a dog at the end, and inevitably teach them to love the genre... Impeccable direction that doesn't let up, teeming with creative ideas, and through the all-encompassing thick rain gives us a unique glimpse into the most chilling visual and narrative darkness ever seen on film. A perfect script, believable in its psychology and portrayal of the central characters' relationship, highly clever and subtle in its dialogue and non-violent reflection on the horrors of a society full of violence and murder, and finally shocking and surprising not only in its course, in the agonizing nature of the murders and the flawlessly sketched progress of the investigation, but above all in its twist, so unexpected and, thanks to Fincher's direction and shot after shot, so gripping that I wanted to stand up and scream loudly at the screen during the first two screenings. Perfect cinematography that always finds the right angle (I'm absolutely fascinated by the overhead shot of Pitt climbing a hanging ladder), an amazingly chilling soundtrack and a perfect bet on the eternally malfunctioning switches and the good old flashlights that accentuate all the blackness. A perfect film that cannot and will never be surpassed. 100% is not enough :) (02/05/2011)

Undoubtedly one of the strongest ever representatives of the thriller genre, which makes an extremely unnerving, unsettling, and utterly evocative impression thanks to its impeccable psychological atmosphere and virtuoso direction. Morgan Freeman's superb performance as a brilliant investigator just before retirement and Brad Pitt's performance as an enthusiastic rookie afterwards "merely" enhance the unique experience, which I rank among the best films of the 90s hands down. David Fincher's first mega-cut into world cinema, which also firmly and clearly defined Fincher's unique style with its uncanny ability to create a depressing, perfectly immersive atmosphere. (25/01/2014)

Indeed, a perfect essay on the themes of "modern civilization and its morbid brutality". Fincher convinced so much through this film that he is one of the creators with a distinctive style and, above all, a talent to make a dramatic film with an idea. The parallel with Dante and classical European literature is largely simplistic, but the message of Seven to the viewer is all the more overwhelming. It is hard to resist characters that draw you into the action so much thanks to the excellent acting portrayal that the end of the film is also the viewer's revelation and a painful catharsis. Morgan Freeman's role in particular is one of the best ever created in the thriller genre. And I have a feeling that Seven has reached the limit of the genre. We live in a time that gives the concept of sin a whole new dimension. Seven is the perfect illustration of this... (28/02/2004)