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Jake Gyllenhaal
Mark Ruffalo
Robert Downey Jr.
Anthony Edwards
Chloe Sevigny
John Carroll Lynch

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A serial killer in San Fransisco torments the media and the police while a cartoonist and an obsessed police officer try to catch him spanning 3 decades.

01/18/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

"Zodiac" by Yojimbo

Telling the story of a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco bay area in the late 60s and early 70s,the narrative switches between the frustrated detectives that seem to hit a dead end every time they uncover a promising suspect and the obsessive-compulsive journalist who cannot allow himself to let the murders remain unsolved. It looks fantastic, Fincher bringing his trademark brooding atmosphere to a frighteningly cold blooded series of crimes (although for me the most disturbing murder scene actually took place in broad daylight) and the top notch cast all deliver. Those who need their stories to be tied up at the end in a nice big bow may not appreciate the open-endedness of the conclusion, but it is based on a true story, so what're you gonna do? It's perhaps lacking the cha...

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2.5/4 

08/29/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Zodiac review

Three men want to search who the serial killer is in 1969 onwards. Paul Avery (Robert Downey, Jr.) a Chronicle crime reporter, a cartoonist named Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) and SFPD Inspector David Toschi (Mark Ruffalo). Each character tries to find the pieces needed to resolve one of the most heinous crimes committed in that era. The cinematography was grandiose, script was cleverly executed and acting superb. Despite the length, each scene was essential in uncovering the conclusion. Film manages some comedic scenes despite its nature of the dark premise. In the words of one of the protagonists - Robert Graysmith - "Just because you can't prove it doesn't mean it isn't true." A film that shows persistence in finding the truth, this thriller delivers. Zodiac is one of the b...

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3/4 

05/03/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Good sign

I lived in San Francisco for much of the period covered by this film (not guilty!) and was very impressed with the way the city was simulated 70s style. The look of the film - warm shadows, tight focus - also reflected the movies from that 'golden age of cinema'.

After a strong start I thought the story lost its way in the second half, just as the cops lost theirs as they traipsed down blind alleys. Another problem for me was Jake Gyllenhaal's mannered, and at times hammy performance. Seeing him with Chloe Sevigny made the film suddenly feel small, like an indie movie. All the turns were pretty low key, and so were at least in keeping with the film's pace if not actuality. Nice to see 'Dirty' Harry Callaghan himself getting a namecheck along the way, I suspect that he was closer to the...

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3/4