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Arguably still Fincher's best film since SE7EN, this is an extremely effective study of obsession, at times almost overwhelming in terms of its scope. Despite a running time of nearly three hours it never feels over-long, and despite offering no definitive conclusion it remains satisfying. More like this please, Mr. Fincher, and less pointless remakes of perfectly good Swedish films.

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Carbish

22Jan12

A very sweet atmosphere, a delicious nostalgia but something is lacking to make it the movie it could have been. I can't say what it is or could be.

willythesalesman

8Jan12

I won't call this a rip off but it seems to me that it was clearly inspired by "Memories of murder". okay movie by itself but the similarity is just glaring..

Ulrich Jarløv.dk

2Jan12

What does it say about me that I wish FINCHER (instead of this procedural film) had made a 2 ½ hour long film consisting only of people getting shot/ killed? The film's opening, the shooting of the two kids at the lovers' lane, has got to be one of the best filmed and EXECUTED! scenes in recent cinema. "READ ALL ABOUT IT! Fincher does an Alan Clarke-and outdoes him: 157 mins. of shootings against Clarke's 39 mins.".

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LifeofFiction

20Dec11

There's so much craft and precision in its storytelling, that it's one of the few 150+ minute films that can be described as "brisk."

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FilmFan

24Nov11

It sucks you in, it holds you and at the end of it all you find yourself as obsessed with the whole case as Graysmith was.

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Rina

16Nov11

One of Fincher's best. I’m utterly fascinated by this well-directed and well-acted tale of obsession and frustration. There’s suspense, comedy, intriguing characters, and Fincher perfectly manages to capture the atmosphere of the time era.

Ashish Lohani

7Nov11

great police procedural, but the same bag of tricks were executed even better in 'memories of murder.'

Vlad C.

6Nov11

Interesting in the way gruesome acts of murder become pieces of an informational puzzle being moved around by media and police. Also the anti-climactic nature of the narrative. On a human level, this is a complete failure.

Matthew Dekneef

5Nov11

About to get real (accidentally) creepy here, but for a serial killer movie, this film is pretty...romantic.

OLIVER-J

20Oct11

immaculate. holds up very well even after repeated viewings and it's such a fascinating story. if I had to pick a favourite Fincher film, this would be it.

Romero Shaw

16Oct11

creeps me the hell out every time I watch it.

Alder Adler

27Sep11

Did Fincher forget how to make a horror flick, or is Zodiac a subversion of expectations for serial killer thrillers (aced by Silence of the Lambs, tweaked for Seven)? I suspect the latter. Violent sequences reflect reality in all its slo-mo ugliness, but aren't engineered to inspire much suspense/fear. Without insight into the killer's psyche, Zodiac instead illuminates the social upheaval spurred by the killings.

Tigrane

23Sep11

I watched this movie three times now, and I really can't help but considering it as one of the best films I've ever seen. It's close to perfection to me. I want to see it again now.

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oalbahaca

11Sep11

The Fincher's perfection moment.

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ZINCOVIX8754.

30Aug11

one of the best movies ive ever seen..recommended.

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menencorio

3Aug11

Fincher's best, by far, so visually arresting and so underrated. Its seamless evolution from thriller to a police procedural to a journalist's decade-old obsession is phenomenal. (Each scene with the killer, especially the one near the lake, is unforgettable.)

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Judicial Joe

20Jul11

A perfect police procedural. It definitely deserves to be more widely seen, and ranked as one of Fincher's best.

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Risya

14Jul11

I don't think I will comment on the plot, the characters, the acting's, or the visuals, etc. Let me just say that everything in this movie flows so smoothly. It should be no surprise because this came from David Fincher. It's just interesting to learn the story of unsolved crime case,- the chronicles of the strange unknowable and faceless figure that emerged as a serial killer that makes me want to learn more about it.

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陈振礼

4Jul11

Aside from Jake G, I really love the cast of this film (probably more than the film itself). Had they gotten someone less heartthrob-by for its lead... I wished that Fincher would have gone the distance and left the conclusion more open ended esp. when the reality is far from resolved.

Mitchell Corner

25Jun11

High consideration as Fincher's best film to date. Slick, smooth directing from a truly great digital age director. The use of visual effects and realistic settings is almost undeniable. The film holds the same elaborate labyrinth style narrative as I'm sure the real investigation would have had on the actual persons involved. A tremendously haunting ending to a great film.

Marthe Aspelund

23Jun11

Do not forget about Zodiac! This is a brilliant thriller with an excellent script, wonderful directing, music and acting! Even with a runtime of 157min, you just want it to last and last...Fell back in love with it last night, which is something that happens every time I see it!

Kenrick Block

22Jun11

Easily Fincher's best. The visuals, the story, the performances - never has everything worked so harmoniously in one of his pictures. It can be as obsessing as the case it's self.

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Langston Young

22Jun11

Truth ^

John

17Jun11

Ten years later, David Fincher remakes The Game, and both are mediocre.

Dave

24May11

Everyone already knows the conclusion and even so Fincher manages to make it all unbearable suspenseful. 2007 was a great year in movies and Zodiac remains one of the best to be released. Far and away my favorite Fincher film.

Arash Memarzadeh

2May11

Drives you into insanity as a viewer, but not the state that makes you berserk, but an insanity that goes from things making complete sense and feeling as if they have rhythm to a conclusion, to almost going back to square one the farther you get. Getting closer to the answer the farther into the film you is so ingrained in the viewers of today. The beginning, middle and end. Fincher breaks it and delivers.

flobota

12Apr11

the photography is excellent, the story is fascinating, the end is disappointing

Daniel McCarthy

26Mar11

I really admire how in two and a half hours it covers four decades, dozens of characters and seemingly endless lines of inquiry and yet never seems forced, rushed or contrived. If anything it flows better and better with repeat viewings. A different beast from Seven entirely.

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yroc

16Mar11

I avoided this film for years because of Gyllenhal's presence in the film but after purchasing it for $3.99, I couldn't have been happier with the results. A great, tense thriller that is laced with brilliant moments of humor courtesy of Mr. Robert Downey Jr. as Paul Avery. Ruffalo is great as well and even Gyllenhal holds his own. From start to finish, this is Fincher's best work since Fight Club.

Owun Birkett

6Mar11

Hugely overlooked from the awards board. This is as perfect as a crime/thriller film it can possibly get. David Fincher delivers one of the most intense and exciting stories on-screen. Yes, it can be slow at times but it's so rich in detail that you just can't help but be immersed by it. Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo make outstanding performances. Everything in this film is superb.