Se7en Movie Review – Why Crime Is a Horror Art

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If you love movies that grab you from the first minute and keep you thinking about them after they end, then Se7en should be on your list. The movie was made in 1995, starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, and directed by David Fincher, who is known for his mysterious and dark style. The story revolves around investigators investigating a series of strange crimes, each crime designed based on one of the seven deadly sins, and the killer behind it is not just an ordinary criminal, but a man who sees himself as carrying out justice in his own way.

From the first scene, the movie traps you in a gloomy and foggy atmosphere that makes you feel uncomfortable, and the dark lighting and gloomy photography increase this feeling. The dialogues between Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are strong, one of them is a new and impulsive investigator, and the other is close to retirement and calm, and the contrast between them makes the events more tense. The acting here is on another level, especially Kevin Spacey who appears as the killer, and presents one of the calmest and most terrifying criminals you can see in the cinema.

The beauty of the movie is that it is not just a crime story, but it discusses deeper ideas about good and evil, justice and revenge, and how society itself can be part of the problem. The last scenes in particular are unnatural, they tighten the nerves and keep you on edge until the last second. The ending is considered one of the strongest endings I have seen, I will not spoil it, but I will tell you that it will make you say "What is this!" out loud.

Se7en is not just a crime movie, it is a dark masterpiece that plays on the psyche and mind, and one of the movies that proves that cinema is not just entertainment, but also a means to make you think and review your concepts about the world and the evil in it. 🎬💀