‘Se7en’ (1995)
Directed by David Fincher
Starring: Brad Pitt- Mills
Morgan Freeman- Somerset
Gwyneth Paltrow- Tracy
Kevin Spacey- John Doe 

In this psychological thriller, we are introduced to Detective Mills (Pitt) entering a new city with his wife Tracy (Paltrow) oblivious to its ways known all too well by the slightly mysterious Detective Somerset (Freeman).What appears to be a simple murder case quickly spirals into a deep relation to the seven deadly sins, showing each victim to be killed according to them. 

Without giving anything away completely, slight hints and references are placed throughout the film, leading up to the mysterious (while leaving no gaping plot holes found in many films today), shock introduction of our John Doe (Spacey). 

It is certainly unpredictable and daring, it pure genius in my opinion. I cannot praise this film enough. Every scene is relevant, with no slow pointless scenes found in the likes of ‘Sinister’, created purely to attempt to build tension yet taking an abrupt detour into snoozeville. ‘Se7en’ is a fast paced psychological thriller that will leave you needing to watch it again, with an ending which is one of the most shocking twists in any thriller previously seen.

Overall, an absolute classic in the world of movies, and surprisingly untainted by the appearance of Gwyneth Paltrow, of which may be her finest performance.

 

Five stars

Written by Ciani Walsh.