{movie} the zodiac (2007)

In the 1960s and '70s, a cryptic killer clad in an executioner's hood stalked the streets of San Francisco and left clues about his crimes in the newspaper. In director David Fincher's chilling recount of the murders, Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal -- flanked by an impressive ensemble cast that includes Robert Downey Jr. and Chloe Sevigny -- stars as reporter Robert Graysmith, the man who went on to write the best-selling true crime book Zodiac.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: **** This is the greatest Zodiac movie I've ever seen, probably because it was given a respectable budget and a great cast. While it does run a bit long (2 hours and 40 minutes), it's an enjoyable long the whole way through. The Zodiac story has always captivated me as I grew up in Fairfield, CA, near several of the places where the murders took place. I was worried about this film when I first heard about it and was sure it would be as disappointing as previous Zodiac movies, but I was pleasantly surprised.