Like astrology - some people dig it, some don't

Rating: 6/10 (27 March 2019)

Weird and creepy symbols that I made to prank some friends got me a nickname Zodiac for several weeks and I didn't understand why until wasn't literally poked by the movie. This was finally the time to meet the unwanted reference face-to-face, especially that the picture has such a powerful cast.
"Based on a true story" is a label that instantly tries to catch your attention, make the things livelier and creeps into the consciousness as something very possible hiding just out the window. Here we follow the trail of a killer that intrigues the police with an unusual manner, communicating his intentions to the whole nation to be in the spotlight. His criminal activity is not totally horrifying, the shivers come from the twisty delivery and a unique performance of a sickly evil mind.
The first half of the movie is dragging slowly not unraveling the full potential of the characters and this is the reason that gets you down, although the story is sticky as honey for the flies. As soon as the peen hits the locked and loaded detective line, the picture shoots loudly and potently, stirring up the viewer and swallows the attention immediately. The curiosity of the characters transmits to you and the wish to know the truth poisons your blood as the venom of a cobra, leaving no choice other than give in to the process.
The most engaging part of the movie was the plot; the acting didn't upset but it wasn't enticing. Sometimes the editing gave chills and pushed that real-life terror sharpening your senses to the edge of panic.
Closing the case, I would say that 'Zodiac' is a quite appealing representative of a crime thriller but doesn't have that particular charm to stay with you after turning it off.