Se7en
Film1995127 min

Se7en

Taste attributes: crimemysterythrillermafia/gangsterdetectivedramaunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Seven deadly sins. Seven ways to die."

Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, morally murky crime thriller, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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. Sommerset 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.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Morgan FreemanBrad PittGwyneth PaltrowKevin SpaceyR. Lee Ermey

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1995
Runtime
127 min
Status
Released
Studio
New Line Cinema
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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