Seven (1995)

Seven is technically accomplished and I understand its place in film history. But it left me cold. The the nature of evil element felt mechanical and I never connected emotionally. Maybe I'll try again someday.

I usually avoid this kind of film but gave Seven a chance after constant recommendations. Completely converted. David Fincher transcends genre entirely. It works as pure human drama first and everything else second.

Whatever you think of the story, Seven is one of the most visually extraordinary films ever shot. There are frames here that belong in a gallery. Worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.

Seven deals with cynicism vs idealism in a way that's genuinely uncomfortable at times. But that discomfort is the point. David Fincher never lets you look away, and the film is better for it.

I've seen Seven multiple times now and it just keeps getting better. Kevin Spacey's menace is something rarely matched in cinema. If you haven't watched it yet, clear your evening.

We watched Seven together and spent an hour talking about sin and punishment afterward. That kind of conversation doesn't happen often. The film gives you something real to think about together.

Some elements of Seven show their age, but the core of it — sin and punishment, the bleak ending — hasn't diminished at all. Films this good age better than almost anything else.