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384 - Se7en (1995)
Episode 384
Thursday, 20 November, 2025

"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." For Episode 384, Brandon and David continue their Noirvember series on Horror Noir with Se7en. Listen as they discuss how Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script while working at Tower Records, what convinced David Fincher to do the movie, which A-List directors and actors turned down the movie because it was too dark, how they created the film's influential title credits, the fight over the film's controversial ending, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: https://bit.ly/3K60vIZ Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Scorsese Doc and Back-Up Directors - (00:00:10) Recap of Horror Noir (00:10:10) Intro to Se7en (00:14:41) How Se7en Got to Production (00:26:06) Favorite Scenes (00:43:28) On Set Life - (01:21:23) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:34:40) What Worked and What Didn't (01:46:16) Film Facts (01:48:14) Awards (01:50:29) Final Questions on the Movie (01:53:03) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:57) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast