Se7en (Novfincher)
From We Drink & We Watch Things · 1:34:59
Show by Mackenzie & Lemar
November is officially here on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are kicking off a brand-new, month-long dive into the dark, meticulously crafted filmography of David Fincher: Novfincher! (Look, we know the name is a bit of a stretch, but the movies are far too good to care.)This episode also marks a big milestone for the show. While Lemar takes a well-deserved three-month sabbatical, we are thrilled to welcome our extraordinary guest co-host for the winter: Mac Marsh! Mac is stepping into the studio to help us break down Fincher's grim cinematic universe over the coming weeks.To launch Novfincher and steel our nerves for one of the most intense psychological thrillers ever made, Mackenzie has us sipping on a custom cocktail called the "Seven Sinful Old Fashioned", a dark, spirit-forward riff on a classic Old Fashioned built with bold rye whiskey, aromatic bitters, and poured over a single, chilling skull ice cube. It is sharp, uncompromising, and gives you the exact boost needed to navigate the rain-soaked streets of Fincher's city.This week, Mac and I dissect Fincher’s 1995 breakthrough masterpiece, Se7en. We break down Darius Khondji’s bleak, rain-drenched cinematography, Howard Shore’s unsettling score, and Andrew Kevin Walker’s brilliant, unforgiving script. We analyze the incredible dynamic between Morgan Freeman’s weary, cynical Detective Somerset and Brad Pitt’s hot-headed Detective Mills, discuss Kevin Spacey’s haunting third-act entrance, and explore how Fincher builds unbearable dread all the way up to that iconic, gut-wrenching final scene in the desert.If you still get nervous every time an unmarked cardboard box arrives on your doorstep, or if you want to give Mac a warm welcome to the show, hit play now! We are blending our deep fascination with crime thrillers with our usual casual banter, making this an unforgettable opening chapter for Novfincher. What's in the box?!This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify!Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next!Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!
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