Review of Zodiac (2007) by Pianocomposerguy — 04 Mar 2007
In a word: A flawed masterpiece. All the director needed to do was cut a 30-minute sequence about a lead that went nowhere and it would have been perfect. This is not about a serial killer, or about catching him.
It's about how an unsolved crime destoys the lives of two cops and two newspaper employees who never get enough physical evidence for an indictment. The director (whose credits include the stunning Se7en) shows us the frustration and toll that the investigation has on their personal lives.
One cop "gets out". Another is transferred out of the department after being accused of faking a letter from the Zodiac killer (he didn't). Robert Downey Jr. turns to drugs after getting a taste of fame after he accuses the Zodiac of being a latent homosexual and then becomes a target.
Other than being overlong, the movie ends unsatisfactorily with accusations rather than arrests. A solid 8 with great acting performances.
This review of Zodiac (2007) was written by Pianocomposerguy on 04 Mar 2007.
Zodiac has generally received very positive reviews.
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