alllifeinfate's Movie Review #014 - Zodiac

Zodiac [2007] 4/5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_(film)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zodiac/

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/apr/15/usa.world

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/zodiac.php

As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. The case will become an obsession for four men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.

(Director David Fincher, Production 2003~2005-6 -> Release Date 030207, Budget $65 Million -> Box Office $84.78 Million, Duration 2 hrs 37 mnts, Genre - Crime, Drama, Thriller, True Events)

+ A slow and steady investigative thriller that focuses on the characters surrounding the Zodiac Killer cases, represented accurately in the movie by the director with copious amount of researches
+ Faithful recreation of the 70s with beautiful compositions and methodical filmmaking by the famed director, keeping the viewers glued with its suspenseful dramas and rich characters while reserving the action for the biggest impact
- Its slow pace and conversation-heavy plot may deter the common cinema audiences