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Seven

Seven (Se7en)

1995

David Fincher

Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey ...

8.3

176,202

Thriller. Mystery Set in a perpetually gloomy unnamed city, the film follows Somerset (Morgan Freeman), a retiring police detective, as he experiences his final week on the job, reluctantly working with assertive newcomer Mills (Brad Pitt). When an obese man is found brutally murdered in his home, the seasoned Somerset realizes this is no ordinary killing--someone tortured him because of his appetite. Slayings that reflect the sins of greed and sloth ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'Seven', a dark, grisly, horrifying and intelligent thriller, may be too disturbing for many people, I imagine, although if you can bear to watch, it you will see filmmaking of a high order (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Variety	"This weirdly off-kilter suspenser goes well beyond the usual police procedural or killer-on-a-rampage yarn due to a fine script, striking craftsmanship and a masterful performance by Morgan Freeman"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"It's not the identity of the killer that gives Seven its kick -- it's the way Fincher raises mystery to the level of moral provocation"	POS
United Kingdom	Derek Malcolm The Guardian	"A genuine original which, if it leaves a brackish taste in the mouth, nevertheless keeps you on the edge of your seat."	POS
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"Although the director (...) and the screenwriter (...) borrow so many familiar elements for their story, they seem determined to give it an uncommonly nasty spin."	POS
United Kingdom	Geoff Andrew Time Out	"This exceptionally (and impressively) nasty thriller blends genres to grim and gripping effect."	POS
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"Superb modern horror with a twist to die for (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Radio Times	"Intelligently scripted by Andrew Kevin Walker, 'Seven' is a work of extraordinary style, upsetting power and narrative daring (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Almar Haflidason BBC	"The pace is fast and the shocks build beautifully. The actors within it all reel with convincing horror (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Keith Phipps AV Club	"It's one of the most distinctive films of the '90s, due to its shared commitment to a single vision whose clarity (...) ultimately serves as its most distinguishing feature."	POS
United Kingdom	Rebecca Hawkes Telegraph	"Beautifully bleak"	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"The filmmakers stick to their vision with such dedication and persistence that something indelible comes across"	POS

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