Zodiac - Movie Review

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Chris Stuckmann reviews Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, John Carroll Lynch, Chloë Sevigny. Directed by David Fincher.

[@brannonh7406]

The basement scene, the last scene, the opening and the stare down between Lee and Robert were some of the best scenes of the past 10 years

[@linkenski]

+Brannon H Don't you mean Leigh and Robert? I just watched it for the first time today. It was kind of bleak and lacked drama. Most of the characters, including the protagonist is really poorly developed and one-dimensional. It just felt empty and pointless to me. That said, it's a fantastic recreation of historic visuals but that's all I really took from it.

[@MrRaulMaster]

+Brannon H That scene gave me chills !

[@gori11afingers]

+Linkenski Very much disagree. Character development took place heavily in their environment, the people around them and performances. The best part is that all the development is done subtly. So maybe you should watch it again but pay more attention this time round

[@marcosperez1329]

Was the zodiac inside that house? (basement scene)

[@linkenski]

It might have been. That's the point; you don't really know and nobody may ever know.

[@anubiisdoesthiis]

The scene where Jake Gyllenhaal goes into the basement is one of the most disturbing experiences I've had while watching a movie. Only a true master of suspense can instill such dread in a viewer without any graphic or scary imagery. One of my favorite movie scenes of all time.

[@makeapathpresents]

F***ING hell that shit in the basement was tense! Lol

[@vincentknight27]

Oh my god, I never was scared so much!

[@idonotcare8822]

DUDE!!!!! Thats where this movie got me, it was amazing how it got so tense without even showing any murdering happening X>X

[@Airjet2582]

Were you guy aware that creepy gay guy is Charles Fleicher aka Roger Rabbit

[@HardcoreGamer101508]

I think "disturbing" is the wrong adjective to use here; it's more "creepy as hell!"

[@kickass3100]

"I'm not the Zodiac. And if I was I certainly wouldn't tell you."

[@1DayVd]

The basement scene is one of the most terrifying scenes ive ever seen

[@ama-gii]

Why is that? I watched it and it is not really scary. I think I lost a crucial moment in the movie.

[@carlos.cr.7139]

1DayVd totally agree. I'm not sure what it was but I felt extremely anxious during that scene.

[@nikkoXmercado]

Me too! I really felt anxious while watching it one night, so I just turned my TV off and decided to continue it the next day while people were around me

[@xfrenzy04]

I just don't get why he went down there while being suspicious about Vaughn being the killer. but yea I almost shit myself.

[@ignnetworks2014]

i skipped that part. it was fucking terrifying.

[@blacksmithorange8906]

The scene with the mother and her baby in Zodiac’s car gave me so much anxiety.

[@cpldalton5966]

I know right

[@anthonydanielgittins1864]

Me too.

[@oona791]

“i do the posters myself” never had a line so mundane filled me with that much dread

[@sharathsh9987]

That scene when Jake goes to Zodiac and just stares at him........... I was like "Oh My GODD...........This is geniusss.........."

[@jnspinola]

That was so intense. Amazing movie!

[@trashboat5544]

Favorite scene

[@JackTheripper911]

what makes the scene work perfectly is that arther. looked at robert. and he could see in his eyes he knew the truth. and started staring back more intensely. its such a small gesture that in another movie wouldn't matter. but in this movie. its huge. a small gesture that if caught changes the whole feeling. its just so fantastic.

[@sharathsh9987]

Jack The ripper David Fincher is brilliant at directing these subtle scenes. Every one of his movie has one of these where you can't help but hold your breath.

[@supastar25]

They literally communicated SO MUCH just with their eyes in that scene...and each one knew what the other was thinking...so much tension and brilliantly acted.

[@caldavis2156]

It's criminal how this film received ZERO academy award nominations. This film is a masterpiece.

[@DiegoProgressive]

If Iron Man, Hulk and Mysterio failed at solving the case, no one would do it.

[@RonyTomo420]

John Wick could solve it with a pencil

[@NKproductions316]

Batman should take a dig at it

[@danielscheerer5515]

Detective Loki would have solved it

[@ayan8233]

Sherlock Holmes, not Iron Man

[@redfrojoe2602]

@@ayan8233 I don't know man has anyone seen Sherlock and stark in the same room

[@SamAronow]

I used to have trouble deciding what my favorite movie was. Then Zodiac came out. Not only is it wonderfully detailed and presented, it has a lot of humor in it that makes the world of the film feel that much more real. I've seen it over and over and still notice new things about it. (SPOILERS) For example, Toschi is this massive schnorrer who never pays for his own food, and at the end when he talks with Robert, you can tell he's been convinced because HE PAYS FOR DINNER. Holy shit.

[@JoDeKeCh]

so, you didn't got that in the first place? that's pretty revealing... now i see how people can be amazed by this actually just slightly above-average work...

[@Commander_Shepard.]

+JoDeKeCh You're slightly above-average work.

[@uzaiskewl96]

Sam Hudd

[@polypeptide]

Nice, didn't pick up on that...

[@ckotcher1]

Hank Donovan what’s pretty revealing Is that your a pretentious douche with bad taste.

[@brucesnow7125]

The fact that some people didn't like this movie is really surprising for me, I am in love with this movie, so terrific in every way.

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

Bruce Snow Brilliant film but I can see an argument from some people that its pacing is too slow or too long for their liking. I personally say it drags a tad in the middle. But on the whole, it's brilliant and one of Fincher's best flicks

[@O1OO1O1]

Scenes lacked impact. It also didn't make a statement of any kind in a movie that really needed to make one. It was technically good, but lacked what good movies resonate with. Spotlight felt way better.

[@jamgrieve]

Zodiac is one of the most underrated movies of all time, I'd say. It constantly gets overlooked by David Fincher fans. I don't even think it got a single Oscar or Golden Globe nomination either. And yet, Gone Girl got tons of praise and nominations. (Gone Girl wasn't a bad movie but I don't see it as being better than Zodiac.)

[@slug237711]

Ben Grieve lol, constantly overlooked by Fincher fans? Nah nah nah, that, my lad, is Panic Room. Where movies like Zodiac and The Game people find underrated, at least their are people who say it's their favorite... NO ONE says Panic Room is their favorite :(

[@jamgrieve]

slug237711 That is true but Zodiac is still forgotten compared to Se7en, Fight Club, and Gone Girl.

[@slug237711]

Ben Grieve Same can be said for Panic Room though D: Zodiac, Panic Room and The Game are his most underappreciated films, but of those three Panic Room is the only one people don't call their favorite. Disappointing really. It's my personal second fav only behind Fight Club. :)

[@bothi00]

Uhm, Gone Girl only got ONE nomination... Heavily snubbed at the academy

[@jamgrieve]

Teebz 1000 One Oscar nomination and 4 Golden Globe nominations. It got a total of 136 nominations according to IMDb. Zodiac got 51 nominations and none of them were Golden Globes or Oscars. Though, it was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

[@junker154]

That scene where the killer stabs that couple in the back still haunts me to this day.

[@starkingbiker]

That scene was so disturbing. More so than in any other horror film because the camera doesnt cut away.

[@junker154]

And there is no music, just the screams. It looked so frightening and realistic.

[@starkingbiker]

junker154 exactly. Realistic is the best word to describe it

[@rahjeel]

This may be disturbing but, I loved the crisp visualization of the murder of two helpless people. You can ever hear the Zodiac killer panting like he's having sex while stabbing the couple. By far the most accurate portrayal of psychopaths in their own twisted worlds.

[@e84fresh]

You see a guy walking towards you in a black outfit like that common sense would tell you to get the fuck out of there.

[@dignoragonzalez9652]

This film is a masterpiece. It really does make you obsess over it and genuinely frightens you to the core, especially when you find out that it's based on true cases that were never solved! After watching this, I researched all I could for a couple of days and was paranoid for weeks. I love all three main actors. At the beginning of the film, if I remember correctly, their characters start working together, but as the film progresses, each begin to become more obsessed with the case. They act more competitive towards/against eachother in order to solve the case individually. Their personalities grow a bit darker more and more. Jake's character even receives strange phone calls though no one talks back to him. I love this film! Every second is worth watching.

[@stephentoth6003]

omkar shinde Just dont go down the rabbit hole. So many podcasts ive listened to have said our of ALL the stuff theyve covered not just true crime, but all conspiracies and alien stuff. Zodiac was the deepest rabbit hole theyve ever gone down by far. More than Jack the Ripper, more than 9/11 theories. Zodiac is just one of those cases, and because of time and all the lies mixed in to the evidence, itll never get solved in most people's opinion. Just save yourself and dont go down it.

[@XxChocomintsxX]

what disturbed me most is how real it felt... like the scene when the fucker tied up a couple then started stabbing the man in like quick panicy stabs then moved to the woman quick and started stabbing her in the abdomen area and you see how both reacted to the stabbing was too real for me... i seen this movie long ago and this stabbing scene still haunts me to this day... and i've seen ALOT of slasher movies...

[@cpldalton5966]

XxChocomintsxX the man survived that scene, unfortunately she didn’t. He said the scene was exactly how it was

[@XxChocomintsxX]

@@cpldalton5966 jesus christ... yeah that will add to my horror..

[@modestalchemist]

the two smartest avengers couldn't even figure it out!

[@redfrojoe2602]

Yeah even Sherlock took a crack but turns out he was busy being iron man and Dr strange

[@AppleWasMyIdea]

"The Zodiac Killer gets an A+!" Chris Stuckman for President 2016

[@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540]

Plot twist , he voted for Ted Cruz

[@spacecowboy883]

Just watched Zodiac. I love how you kind of become the character of Robert, as both you and him are obsessed with information on the case.

[@DeltaSniperZRR]

Zodiac is my favorite movie. I did not knew anything about the Zodiac Killer untill I saw this movie in 2012. Since I have seen it for the first time I almost watch it every month, lol. I love everything. How the movie is shot, amazing editing, the 60s-70s atmosphere, the actors, EVERY-FUCKING-THING. It has some many amazing scenes, just for example, the "second" openings scene when Robert Graysmith goes to work and you can hear Santana - Soul Sacrifice in the background, just perfect.

[@pocketsesmcflurry2146]

I saw it earlier this year and I'd say it's definitely a top 10 for me. Even though it's so long its easily one of the most watchable movies I've ever seen, and the feeling of time slipping away is presented so vitally. Probably my favourite movie of the 2000s by quite a mile

[@tomhulcelover]

i watched this movie 7 years ago (holy fucking shit its been 7 fucking years) i didn't think much of it because i was just a kid and was kinda unsatisfied with it because really, how far can you take a movie about a serial killer that never gets caught? (i knew about the case before ever seeing the movie) but i plan to rewatch it soon now that i can understand movies better lol

[@ckotcher1]

As superb as all the actors in this movie were, John Carroll Lynch who plays Arthur Leigh Allen was absolutely brilliant, chilling and underrated...”I’m not the Zodiac...and if I was, I wouldn’t tell you”....

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

Tony Stark and Bruce Baner are going undercover to try and solve this case

[@BrianDePalmaII]

Avengers Age of Killers

[@enesaslan3912]

+Gresh854 LMFAO

[@awesome420ication]

undercover???

[@krishbhardwaj1360]

Tony stark, Bruce banner, Mysterio!

[@RyanGosling6]

krish bhardwaj I can't wait for Far From Home because of Jake Gyllenhaal

[@ferdia748]

One of my favourite movies of all time

[@thegroove14]

Chris have you considered reviewing every Tarantino film leading up to The Hateful Eight?

[@thegroove14]

slug237711 Ok?

[@slug237711]

***** 1st is The Dark Knight ^_^

[@thegroove14]

slug237711 Ok?!?!?!?!?

[@slug237711]

***** teehee, goodnight handsome ;)

[@blakekneippfilms]

People are dumb. Deal with it!

[@THOMAS2910able]

The acting of Jake and Robert and everyone in this movie is astounding , how this movie didnt pick up any major awards is a mystery.

[@TheTonyEntertainment]

Jake Gyllenhaal gives one of his best performances? I mean, that man is awesome in everything he's in. Source Code, Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Brothers, End of Watch, Prisoners, Enemy! And I know he'll be great in Nightcrawler and Everest too :)

[@satellite964]

Best performance is in October Sky.

[@panzwes5993]

I agree! Every time one of his films is released, I have to go watch it - he just gets better with each role. Also, as another person has posted, DiCaprio is a great actor too.

[@Dancerama6]

Antonio Díaz Jake should have AT LEAST gotten nominated for Prisoners. And should have won for BM. Clooney was dreadful in Syriana.

[@wi4101]

He gave his best performance in Nightcrawler.

[@soakedbearrd]

If you havent watched Nightcrawler and you are a Jake fan you need to watch it.

[@Xayjohns]

That scene where he kills the couple in the park made me get up and leave the room. It bothered me so much. At the same time though, I admire how it was filmed because I felt that that one scene really shows murder as the horrific act that it is.

[@exoxophanie4363]

It's my favourite David fincher and it's also one of my favourite films of all time... Also the book is incredible

[@AaroNinjaJones195]

This is my second favorite fincher film, such a well crafted movie that truly gets under your skin.

[@AaroNinjaJones195]

@Editing Is niice Fight Club for me and I do think Panic Room is extremely underated too. Thanks man wbu?

[@fordboyce3951]

Zodiac has some of the most suspenseful scenes ever. The opening scene and the lake scene are some of my favorite scenes of all time now.

[@cinemusing]

Leave it to the most obsessive filmmaker working today to make a truly beautiful ode to obsession. I fucking love this film. Easily David Fincher's best, most introspective work.

[@TheOreos64]

I actually have not seen this yet, I will have to find a copy.

[@iPlanPerfection]

Its on Netflix

[@TheOreos64]

Perfect.

[@AlmightyGhostKing]

Get some sleep first I dozed off about 3 times during zodiac -_-

[@JackTheripper911]

+iPlanPerfection unfortunately they took it OFF netflix FOR NO FUCKING GOOD REASON! but thankfully i have my directors cut steal case blu ray :) so im happy

[@JackTheripper911]

***** unfortunately yeah

[@DylanCannon]

Such an underrated and unappreciated film.

[@honestabe2726]

But when the Hurdy Gurdy man came he was singing songs of love. Hurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy he sang

[@O1OO1O1]

You sound like the chef from the Muppets.

[@lukenarlee8118]

Totally agree stuckman, this movie is so underrated! It's easily in my top ten of all time. So well made and acted. Love the characters. Love the dialogue. Damn it now I need to go watch it again.

[@TheAmirata]

Great review! It’s a credit to the director who makes a film about obsession and, in turn, makes the audience obsessed with the story. That’s how good Zodiac is. It is one of my favorite films, and I think it’s Fincher’s best work. It’s also one of the most rewatchable movies, not unlike Signs. Every time I watch Zodiac, I find myself going down the rabbit hole about the case and seeing if there are any updates. I agree it’s one of the best-directed movies ever made because it draws you in from the beginning and keeps you intrigued. You never feel the movie is long; in fact, I wish it were longer. Fincher does dark mystery/crime thrillers very well, and it’s his specialty, imo. My two other favorite movies of his are Seven and The Game. I also enjoyed The Killer and his work on Mindhunter.

[@Dreadpirate46]

Wow, Chris, you really are burning through the Fincher films. Surprisingly, I have not seen Zodiac, which is funny cause I live in the general area where it all went down (I wasn't around at the time, long before I was even born). I'll definitely give it a watch since you gave it such a glowing review. Cheers!

[@delivrex]

David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Zemeckis, Peter Jackson, Guy Ritchie, George Lucas & of course Steven Spielberg are few of my top favorite directors in Hollywood.

[@nelsonroscoe2225]

Nice list! I'd get rid of Zemeckis, Spielberg & Lucas and put in Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater & Stanley Kubrick though. Though Kubrick isn't "in Hollywood" anymore. How do you feel about Oliver Stone or Baz Luhrmann?

[@delivrex]

Nelson Roscoe No can do, I could watch Back to the future trilogy back to back & still wouldn't get bored. Now about Steven Spielberg; have you seen his body of work? Dude's a legend. Well, speaking of 'body of work' we can argue between Kevin Smith & George Lucas although Star Wars will take over the other's entire filmography. I actually like Stanley Kubrick for The Shining & Eyes Wide Shut only. And I'm not too fond of Oliver Stone or Baz Luhrmann but thanks for sharing your opinion! PS: I also like Antoine Fuqua and Doug Liman.

[@brasovraskon4697]

Nelson Roscoe Whoa whoa whoa. You'd put Kevin Smith over Zemeckis, Spielberg, and Lucas? You can't be serious. Hey I like Smith and some of his films are great, but he is nowhere near the league of those three. Smith is also responsible for Cop Out... enough said! Zemeckis Spielberg and Lucas all have a few bad films here and there, but even their worst films can be considered superior to most filmmaker's finest films.

[@MovieAddictMitch]

Great list!. I honestly couldn't agree more. However, I would probably add Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Edgar Wright, and James Cameron to this list as well.

[@nelsonroscoe2225]

delivrex Alright, I can definitely respect that. The Back to the Future Trilogy is one hell of an accomplishment, being as accessible as it is. I understand absolutely what you're talking about when it comes to body of work. And I respect Spielberg I just think his movies are too mainstream, and I don't say that to seem hipster but seriously, how much help can one guy get? His movies are guaranteed blockbusters just based off of how much collaboration & clout the guy actually has in the industry. Spielberg can be anybody's Ace, but I prefer personal tastes. Spielberg is just Hollywood's Jew puppet. There, I said it. And Star Wars, the original Star Wars, is a Sci Fi masterpiece, but heavy lies the crown that corrupted that guy's soul and now you can't even find the original Star Wars. Lucas is definitely overrated, without range, and a dirty bloodsucker. The Shining is my favorite movie of all time. But seriously... No 2001, A Clockwork Orange or Dr. Strangelove? Technical and compelling. Truly. (Continued to next comment)

[@macjeffrey3794]

Just finished watching Zodiac for the first time and I could not believe how perfect this movie is! It blows my mind that more people don't talk about it

[@Coatsieboy1]

Excellent review Chris - I have been singing this film's praises for all the same reasons you outline here since I saw at at the cinema on it's release. Brilliant; it intrigues the viewer, makes them think and stays with you. I think the performances are superb - not least of all John Carol Lynch as the Zodiac (suspect) Arthur Leigh Allen. Well done sir.

[@spaceodds3174]

Fincher's most underrated AND his best film to date. In 1997, Fincher rewrote the book on the serial killer sub genre with Seven. After ten years, and god knows how many imitators, Fincher returned to the genre that made his name and decided to go down a different road. The film is all about detail and obsession, and attention to detail is meticulous in this film right from the production design all the way to the details the character try and absorb. Obsession also plays a part and how it leads the characters down a road that would change their lives forever, mostly not for the appealing. Zodiac is a masterpiece, saw it a week after its release and the theater was just empty. A great movie that was shamefully ignored by the so called awards committee.

[@dejabu24]

interesting , why do you think was ignored and didn't had the same success than seven had

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

jeffrey dahmere 1, you scare me. 2, in reference to your question, I believe that it had to do with the long run time. While Avatar was also long, it had more action scenes and special effects, whereas Zodiac was slower paced.

[@adamroat]

Sorry to be nitpicky, but Se7en came out in 1995, not 1997.

[@spaceodds3174]

You're right it is 1995. Damn time flies.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

Bruce Marlon I think that it was riding the groundswell of hype, breaking Titanic's box office record, well crafted effects, interesting (not necessarily good) performances, and an Oscar-bait paint by numbers story. I think they made good decisions in regards to the Oscars it did win (which were mostly technical).

[@hitlerchaidez929]

Such a great and underrated film! It’s one of my favorite movies ever!

[@GreyGiger]

*"It’s called an Aqua Velva. Maybe if you tried one you wouldn’t make fun of it"* A lot of the comic relief was really good in this movie. I think it felt really genuine and added a lot of character to the film. The mood and lighting is up there with stuff like Blade runner and Alien. The soundtrack is also amazing. Definitely my favorite of Fincher's, and I am extremely glad to see you share that opinion.

[@youssef893]

YESSS keep pumping these videos chris!

[@babakhanoushii]

Been waiting for this review for so long, *thank you so much* for finally doing it. Totally agree with the rating, this film is utterly magnificent.

[@187mrsmith]

Honestly when you're watching the movie and a gift to the and you're hoping that there's more of it but then you realize it's almost over and then you realize dam it's been like 3 hours

[@lesblair1775]

I always seemed to skip by this film over the years until watching you speak about it. You seemed super excited and passionate for movie lovers to watch this and enjoy. So, I did. Why did this one slip passed me over the year's?! Why did I waste time and money on horrible films and not see this at least once?! It's a beautifully shot film. Acting by all the characters was perfect. Props must have been brought in from around the world because I TRULY felt like I was in the late 60s and early 70s! They didn't do it where it was over the top and trying to make you believe it's 1970, you just felt like you were there and didn't have force it. My only complaint would be; Why did this movie even have to end?! I give it: A++

[@WolfmansGotNards]

I know this is an old review Chris, but just got round to watching it. Almost every review you give for movies, it's the exact thoughts I have. None more so than this review. If I were to review this movie, it would almost be word for word man. You are the American version of me.

[@LukeChristopherPhoto]

So glad to hear someone else appreciating this film the way it should. Without a doubt my favorite Fincher film and possible in my all-time top ten. Really bonkers to think how long it is, with hardly any action, and I can watch it without having to take a break. The editing is next level.

[@Axon4000Gaming]

Why give your favourite movies an A+ rating? Why not give them S rank?

[@rakeshraja5198]

+Tyler Moon Because these aren't video games lol

[@Axon4000Gaming]

+Rakesh Raja but still...

[@Axon4000Gaming]

+Rakesh Raja it'd be pretty good...

[@awesome420ication]

that would be too many ratings. It needs to stop somewhere and A+ is fine.

[@Axon4000Gaming]

awesome420ication What started off as a video game reference/joke has ultimately resulted in people taking me seriously...

[@isaacruthen9313]

My personal favorite Fincher film, so good.

[@lolkapolka5856]

I just watched the Zodiac on Chris's recomendation. Still have goosebumbs. This movie is just brilliant. THANK you so much, Chris!!! Now I'm going to spend the rest of the night watching every documentary on Zodiac available on youtube.

[@JWUniverse]

Awesome Review Chris. I'll have to check this out sometime.

[@tofjip]

It's as though Jake Gyllenhaal was meant to play disturbing characters. He's awesome.

[@SpannersGerm669]

Zodiac is a very good film. However I feel that the South Korean movie "Memories of Murder" was much better. I am not sure if that is a true story, I don't think it is, but it does follow the same sort of approach, in trying to find a serial killer. Great review Chris!

[@TwistVisuals]

The director of that movie (Bong Joon-ho) even said this movie is great and almost has nothing wrong with it.

[@dejabu24]

was based on true story , I think that was the first korean serial killer case , great movie but still I think the zodiac is better because of the zodiac himself as a serial killer was very unusual to challenge the law enforcement the way that he did and a lot of people were involved on the case and even though he was never caught , David fincher portrayed this perfectly on the film

[@EndeAbgrunds]

I personally loved Memories Of Murder.. Zodiac..... Not so much..

[@siqpuppie]

Have u guys seen the foreign film Cold Fish? Thats a crazy asian serial killer film too, thats also based on a true story.

[@dejabu24]

siqpuppie no but it looks like my kind of movie thanks for that

[@Joka191095]

You actually inspired me to watch every Fincher film I haven't watched before watching "Gone Girl." This is the only one I'm missing, and now thanks to you I really wanna watch it

[@187mrsmith]

People don't even realize Mark Ruffalo was an established awesome Actor way before he became the hope in the Marvel universe! That's why get mad when people only associate these legendary actors with the new Marvel movies like sorry these people have been in legendary movies for the past 20 years

[@ghaque11]

Yes! Finally, I always though zodiac was criminally underrated. Great suspense and a great cast to tie it together! Gyllenhaal is great as usual...well maybe except Prince of Persia but we can forget that exists.

[@benjamingentile1660]

The Social Network, I think, is Fincher's best edited film

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Oh it IS his best edited film. Every scene has such a perfect flow.

[@CedricV77]

Fantastic review! Can't wait for you TGWTDT review!

[@JamieKeiller]

Holy damn, I agree with everything you're saying. I become so obsessed when I watch this movie and stay up late into the night researching the case. It's also probably my favorite Fincher film... tied with Fight Club

[@kunalandshorya]

Car scene.. where zodiac tell women that he first throw her baby out of moving car before kill her was so creepy.

[@saurabhtantry5550]

Who’s here after the real zodiac killer has finally been identified

[@gudgel5307]

its just a new theory

[@TheMikiros]

Love that you reviewed this film, it's hands down my fave Fincher film.

[@MovietubeAu]

one of my favourite Fincher films. Just saw GONE GIRL it was very good and a real thriller, cant wait for Chris to review it!

[@eeriedragonjiheun838]

Alongside Fight Club, this is my favorite Fincher film, but I need some help with the ending. Spoilers When Gyllenhall's character goes into a shop at the very end of the film, he looks at a guy. The guy replies whether Gyllenhall's character needs something. Gyllenhall replies no, and then he walks out of the shop. I do think it's up for interetation, but do you think the guy in the shop was the killer? Most people around me hasn't seen the film, so I have nobody to discussit with. I personally think it is the killer.

[@idonotcare8822]

Thats the same guy they interviewed at like a factory or something who had the watch. He was the police main suspect if I recall correctly but got ruled out because of his handwriting or something. He, to this day, is who people think was behind all the killings BUT never got any concrete evidence against him. He died in like 2003 or something so I guess this case will forever... be... unsolved...

[@BosnianSandman]

yes, he is believed to be the killer (sorry for bad english)

[@Deadpool784]

Bro that is Arthur Leigh Allen he is the killer...

[@kilogreene8738]

I know I'm late lol. But yes, it's Arthur Leigh Allen. He's the prime suspect, still to this day. He died before he could be questioned yet again about the killings, so we'll never know. BUT, the point of that scene is a callback to the conversation he had with his wife after she took the kids and left. He tells her nothing makes sense and that he has to know who did it. He has to find them, look them in the eyes and know if they were the one who did it. After seeing Leigh's ID and birthday (Dec 18) he's fully confident it's him, since the killer called the lawyer's home "between Dec 18-20" and said "it's my birthday. I need to kill someone" Robert finds Leigh at his new job. He looks him in the eye, and we see Leigh's face change slowly from friendly and ready to help a customer, to what appears to be nervousness. It's as if Leigh knows that Robert knows he was the killer. We even see Leigh glance side to side, possibly hoping no one else notices the stare down. Leigh never seemed to even fear the police when they questioned him earlier in the movie. But now some random man he's never seen before stares him down and it scares him that his secret might be out. Sorry for rambling but it's just a great scene!

[@josesaenz7757]

Iron man, hulk, and Mysterio before avengers

[@seanjohn2312]

How original.....

[@josesaenz7757]

@@seanjohn2312 tf is that supposed to mean

[@earlchatterton9133]

I love this movie. One of those movies that you watch again and again and it actually improves each time. It's my favorite movie of 2007, and yet didn't get a single Oscar nomination. Perfect casting, extraordinary sense of time and place.

[@thecontinuingadventuresoflenny]

With such a talented cast and Director, I don’t know how this film got past me. Thank you for the great review Chris. 👍🏽😃✌🏽

[@cooperenochs8866]

it's ted cruz dont u know

[@tymacdougall3140]

should be considered one of the greatest films ever made. Masterful storytelling. Dark and gruesome yet humorous. The film is a complete masterpiece. Jakes best work, Downey jr is great. Literally the perfect film...

[@TheMcswagger98]

I've been waiting for you to review this movie for a LONG time now. That time has come.

[@ApolloGamingLIVE]

Dude! Zodiac is my favorite film! I can't believe my favorite KZbinr is reviewing it!!

[@EldritchAugur]

Zodiac is my favorite, Se7en is great but it can't compare.

[@thatmartyfella5305]

***** Agreed.

[@bassa8333]

What i loved about this movie is that the Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) shows a lot of symptoms of ADD, which is a brain disorder i have myself too, which made his character very relatable to me.

[@geekmodegaming]

Another fantastic review Chris! A+ review!!

[@Hurstcules]

Great review, I couldn't agree more. The scene with the couple out on the island where Zodiac approaches them with that hood on in broad daylight is terrifying, it gives me chills to even write about it. John Carrol Lynch is amazing and even the voice of Roger Rabbit is scary!

[@universe4839]

Chris, you have a very strong tendency to keep repeating the same points over and over throughout your reviews. Frankly, it's getting borderline intolerable at this point. Please take this as constructive criticism.

[@chaosinorderrr]

I actually agree. I think he needs to expand his vocab in describing different aspects of the films in finer detail.

[@LuckyNumber48]

I've noticed that too. It's not something he has always done, but recently it's been really obvious and quite annoying. I'd rather watch a 2 min review than a 4 min repeatitive review, honestly.

[@Dancerama6]

Universe I agree but also - there's only so much your brain can think to say about a movie

[@jimmyfontana5229]

One of the best MCU films to date

[@Jalmerk]

I'm so glad someone else likes this movie as much as me. Its one of those movies that goes on for almost 3 hours, but its never once boring, and trying to put the pieces together as a viewer is just so damn exciting

[@cindyinnew]

I couldn't agree more. I absolutely was enthralled with every second of Zodiac. I found it to be virtually flawless. So well done..The cast, the incredible cinematography, and the music used created the perfect mood for the movie. I own it on Blu-ray and watch it often. David Fincher continues to remind us of his genius with every film he makes. And now, Gone Girl is no exception. Absolutely mesmerizing. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. The world is more interesting because of David Fincher.

[@90eight86]

I don't know, I just felt this movie was really boring. The 1st and the last half hour were fine, but the middle hour and a half was just unbearable to watch. Idk, just my thoughts

[@Oveja_TV]

The problem with this movie is that is too long and is very anti-climatic.

[@starkingbiker]

Didnt feel like it was too long. Maybe for people with short attention span?

[@cinemacola6398]

I agree, it was shot well and had great characters, but it was just to long and lost my interest a little bit after the second hour. The ending was kind of just really simple and not that amusing. Still a great movie thou.

[@bobbill3594]

Too Long? Oh sorry, do you know the exact length this script should be at to work? Are you so naive to think that any movie can take on any form and any run time? Give me a break, Zodiac was exactly as long as it was meant to be.

[@Ayvee1138]

La Oveja This is based on a real series of killings, ever heard of The Zodiac Killer? They never caught him. This is the perfect depiction of what happened, Fincher did a TON of research for this movie. Sorry this didn't follow the hollywood formula of "Lets see who the zodiac killer is, Old man Franklin!?!" "And I wouldve gotten away with it too, if it werent for you meddling kids" Fincher's best and most acclaimed film. You want to see a long movie? "The Good the bad and the ugly", "Once upon a time in america", Gone with the wind, schindlers list, lawrence of arabia, the godfather, all incredibely long and amazing films. A long movie isnt a bad thing UNLESS the movie is shit *transformers*

[@blakekneippfilms]

Exactly

[@Ajax-322]

My David Fincher list is: 1: Se7en 2: The Social Network 3: Zodiac 4: Gone Girl 5: Fight Club 6: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 7: The Game 8: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 9: Panic Room 10: Alien³

[@smizzman]

The scene where the investigators , interview Arthur Leigh Allen at his place of work , was intense , creepy , exciting , frustrating and absolutely brilliant

[@thezionsoho]

dont watch this movie. it sucked and it was boring.

[@mrj6073]

Oh I'm sorry this movie isn't meant for kids who're entertained by CGI Explosions every 2 seconds. It's for adults and films critics who like thrillers and it is a masterpiece from that point of view.

[@zaltarical]

Ajayz I mostly agree besides the fact that the first half of the movie isn't nearly as interesting as the second. Granted, the second could only be that interesting because of the buildup that the first half caused.

[@panzwes5993]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts of the film. I watched it again a couple of months ago (having not watched it since it's cinema release), and was gripped, some of the scenes were intense. It made me want to find out more about the case too.

[@sekwah3942]

What I really like about Chris is that he gives a great summary why the movie is good or bad Without spoiling the main narrative, that is something that is easier said than done!

[@christmastorres4772]

The amount of dread and suspense that I had watching it, I cant believe that I completed watching it without pissing my pants. Most movies dont do that with me. I stood watching this movie till the end. While, example, Endgame, I was like yeah I gonna go take a long piss. Not saying Avengers Endgame was bad, I am saying that Zodiac was just so good it kept my ass on the seat with my legs crossed and shit

[@smemavlast]

Perfect. Completely agree. Zodiac was one of those few movies that left me under a state of shock for days. I can still recall the "Hurdy, hurdy, hurdy" of Donovan's song. A real master piece.

[@sniperflashgaming3868]

Mysterio?! Iron Man ?! Hulk?! Manmanman, what a movie.

[@thejquinn]

Hey Chris do you review older films of the 40s and 50s along with different movements such as the French New Wave or Neorealist?

[@AlxRo66]

This has been a favourite of mine for a good few years now and I didn't realise it was near three hours long until you brought it to my attention. I wonder what that says about Fincher?

[@DanniDolphin]

Zodiac is one of my fav movies of all time. Love your channel.

[@joeincognito3612]

I'm watching these Fincher reviews back to back. And I'm pretty sure you've called all these movies his most underrated lol. Nevertheless I love all of finchers movies. Keep it up man love the vids.

[@SunsGeek]

Fantastic movie, and i loved your passion threw this video Chris!

[@roguechevelle]

completely agree this movie is so good. it was so scary because it was based on something that actually happened. and the scene were the couple gets stabbed in the park i cried like a baby, it tore me up knowing that this really happened and it was so real to me. I got so much more invested in the story and the part where jake's character is in the hardware store and sees the guy he believes is the killer behind the counter staring back at him my heart jumped up in my throat, it terrified me.

[@ilovejesus999ify]

Hey can you review American Beauty and Requiem for a Dream? These is personally two of my absolute favorite movies, and it could be interesting to hear your opinion of them :)

[@someeejit]

The way all the characters slowly go downhill and more obsessed as well as how many times Robert gets shut down whenever he thinks he's solved the case, this movie just bummed me out, it was one of the best film experiences I've ever had.

[@michelewilliams3340]

After having seen SE7EN yesterday I would love to see Fincher do a movie about Jack the Ripper.

[@agaton8605]

Cripes! Stuckman! Now I gotta go buy it today! Great vid