In a rainy unnamed city, two detectives, one on the brink of retirement and one brand new to the decaying city, investigate a series of grisly murders, all inspired by the seven deadly sins.
With it's simple premise, it easily could have been yet another gritty crime film but it rises above that with Fincher's ability to build the tension & atmosphere with dreary neo-noir photography and two fantastic performances from it's two leads. It hypnotizes the viewer with a thick air of unsettling horror that starts with the Nine Inch Nails-scored main titles sequences and doesn't let up until the jaw-dropping finale that will haunt you for long after it's done.
4 soothing, relaxing, vibrating homes out of 5
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Like everyone, I watched it when it came out. But, unlike everyone, I've had no urge to revisit it since then. The NIN opening (which I loved, obviously, ‘cos it’s me), Gluttony and the box are the only parts of it that I can actually remember. :p
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