Zodiac
Film2007157 min

Zodiac

Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterjournalistichistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer."

Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is morally murky, layered and contained. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

The true story of the investigation of the "Zodiac Killer", a serial killer who terrified the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting police with his ciphers and letters. The case becomes an obsession for three men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jake GyllenhaalMark RuffaloRobert Downey Jr.Anthony EdwardsChloë Sevigny

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2007
Runtime
157 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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