Movies based on murders and conspiracies set in the turbulent 60's and 70's are rarely handled with the level of authenticity and scope as Zodiac, director David Fincher's (Se7en, Fight Club) film about the infamous Zodiac serial-killer that terrorized the peace-and-love era of San Francisco for years.
Chronological in way few movies dare to be, Zodiac throws you right into the coals (July 4th, 1969; the day of the first murders) to ponder, predict and presume for almost 3 hours-worth of a never-ending paper trail. Following this monster of a movie is akin to following a College Professor's studious rant: Even if you're missing out on some details, you can't help but feel wonderfully overwhelmed with fascination and information.
To some, the story of the Zodiac killer may draw parallels to David Richard Berkowitz, also known as the "Son of Sam"; outside of vicious killing sprees nothing could be farther from the truth. The Zodiac killer, in the most disturbing way, gave the terrorized a chance to retaliate. He taunted the Bay Area with cryptic notes that he demanded be published in the local newspapers, offering himself up for anybody with an unhealthy obsession not unlike his own.
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