Rotten
Unfortunately, most of the scenes in Seven are unlikely, which means that by the end of the movie the duo is battling not just an insane killer but an off-the-wall screenwriter.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Se7en
Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Envy. Wrath. Pride. Lust.
1995 · 2h 7m · R
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
David Fincher
Overview
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
Director and cast
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84%
Tomatometer
Rotten
There's none of the humor that takes the sting out of slasher movies, and certainly none of the psychology and depth that made The Silence of the Lambs such an intellectual thriller.
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
Rotten
Were it not for the gravity and thoughtfulness of Morgan Freeman's performance as a retiring policeman, and the third-act appearance of its bizarre villain, Seven would be unendurable.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
The reason to see Seven, which is decidedly not for the faint of stomach, is not for the punishment of sin, but the many virtues of Freeman's contribution.
Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
The odd thing about Seven, however, is that except for its facile, familiar and ridiculously gimmicky plot, it's a pretty involving murder mystery.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
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