After Se7en, David Fincher transitioned to a more intimate tale told
on a grand scale. The Game found its way to audiences with Michael
Douglas and Sean Penn filling the lead roles, and Fincher’s growing
comfort with spectacle and misdirection put to full use. Regarded by
many as somewhat disappointing after the bravura Se7en, discover the
deep resonance that one of the hosts has with the film and the
noticeable earmarks of Fincher’s trajectory in playing with
expectation and fantasy.