Category "se7en"

What happened to the last of the sins in Se7en?

I have watched Se7en and followed Gluttony, Greed, Sloth and Lust. But I couldn't place the events of the other sins: Envy, Wrath and Pride. And also is th

The credibility of the Envy killing in Se7en

I find Se7en an amazingly good movie, but among its weaknesses is the Envy killing. I found the justification for it very unconvincing, as if forced into the st

Which movie did top-to-bottom credits first?

One of the many notable things about modern film-noir Seven was its reverse credits (scrolling top to bottom, the opposite to the expected direction). I recen

Doubt about the ending of Se7en

At the near end of the movie, when a box delivered to the trio in a deserted place is opened, David Mills' (played by Brad Pitt) wife Tracy Mill's face appears

Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s head shown?

During the climax of the movie Seven, the audience is lead to believe that Mills’ wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), has been killed and her head is in

Did John Doe manage to complete his 'masterpiece' in Se7en?

I recently watched David Fincher's 'Se7en' for a second time. I was thinking about the ending and I am kinda confused. So clearly John Doe (Kevin Spacey) has a

How was the special high-contrast cinema release of Se7en created?

David Fincher's magnificent noir movie Seven (or Se7en) has very dark cinematography enhancing the moral darkness of the story. I remember that, after its init

Was Tracy Mills a part of John Doe's plan from the beginning?

In Se7en, John Doe is shown as being extremely meticulous and patient while carrying out his plan of murdering and/or torturing people in accordance with the se

Why did John Doe need to check out books at a public library?

In Se7en, John Doe is tracked to his residence by Detectives Mills and Somerset due to activity on his library card: "Divine Comedy", "History of Catholicis

Why did John Doe appear as press photographer?

John tried to face the detectives and tried to take photos of them in Se7en movie. What is the reason?

What is the significance of a dead dog in Se7en?

There is a dead dog shown in the climax of Se7en. Is there any significance to this image?

Why did John Doe kill Tracy? [duplicate]

In the conversation in the car between Doe, Somerset and Mills we see that Doe justifies the murders of all the people he killed according to

How did John Doe get past the dogs?

How did John Doe get past the dogs that you see in a scene in Se7en where Det. Somerset has dinner at the Mills' or warned Tracy that John Doe wanted to harm/ki

How did Mills and Somerset know about the leather shop?

How did Mills and Somerset know the leather shop they went to when they were trying to find the blonde girl in Se7en? How did they know they would find somethin

Why detective Mills keeps telling a woman to "eat"?

In this movie Se7en, detective Mills kicks open John Doe's door against detective Somerset's decision: Somerset repetitively tells Mills they need a legal reas

Does Detective Somerset stay as a detective?

In the movie Se7en, a plot line is around whether detective Somerset is going to retire. During the initial wife-shoots-husband scene, an unnamed detective ber

In the movie Se7en, SLOTH thoughts

The SLOTH victim, exactly why was he to be tortured to death "this" way? Are we supposed to know what happened to his left hand, and what exactly are those tub

Does the FBI keep track of people's library records?

In the movie Se7en, the detectives get the records of people who have read certain kinds of books (like nuclear weapons etc.). So that they can narrow down thei

Did the switchblade in Se7en violate the Chekhov's gun principle?

On re-watching Se7en I couldn't help but question what purpose Somerset's switchblade had. We see Somerset practice with it and it was also shown a couple more

Why is Mill's wife calling on the 7th day in the movie Se7en? [closed]

The last day in the story of Se7en, shortly before John surrendered, a colleague says to Mills that his wife has called and that he should tak