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FOLLOW THE SIGNS Downey Jr. and Gyllenhaal look for clues to track down the notorious '70s San Francisco serial killer in Fincher's Zodiac
Zodiac: Merrick Morton
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Release Date: Jul 24, 2007; Rated: R; Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller; With: Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal; Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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By Ken Tucker
Ken Tucker
Ken Tucker
Ken Tucker is critic-at-large for EW

In Zodiac, director David Fincher (Seven) tackles the true tale of still-unsolved serial killings from the perspectives of three men obsessed with the case: a San Francisco newspaper cartoonist (Jake Gyllenhaal), a crime reporter (Robert Downey Jr.), and a detective (Mark Ruffalo). Tremendously ambitious, the movie, which captures its '70s era vividly, also has a flat, abrupt ending. The DVD cries out for a commentary; we'll get it — plus other bonus features — in a Director's Cut slated for 2008. Well worth seeing, but save some dough for next year. EXTRAS None. B+


Posted Jul 17, 2007
 

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