Zodiac (9.5) (95%) - Invested from the start

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2020)

I've been trying to go back and watch more films made in the 2000's, as I have missed a lot of good ones and just need to take a break from modern cinema. I think it's safe to say that my favorite genre is thriller/mystery films, as I feel like I am more a part of the movie than any other genre. I was beyond invested into Zodiac, from it being a true story, to the eeriness and suspense throughout its course. Being that this is a true story, I tend to rate it in a different way, as what we are seeing is based on true facts. I tend to pay more attention to the overall acting and chemistry between the cast
The cast is stacked for this film, and they all deliver compelling performances. I never dove to much into the story of the Zodiac killer, but I've heard that the movie does a great job of presenting facts and actual details of the crimes committed. I have also heard that there is a whole other world of knowledge on the crimes, and I intend to investigate and learn even more as the movie was beyond interesting for me! I felt so invested in this movie from the very start and feel that everyone should watch it.
This film focuses on the Zodiac killer, a serial killer that would kill his victims and proceed to taunt the media by sending notes to the press containing his confession, as well as cryptic clues to let them know he is truly the one who committed the killings. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Robert Graysmith, a comic artist with a serious obsession with puzzles. He takes it upon himself to try and "unmask" who the killer really is, and the whole movie documents his strategies and determination to solve this. 2 of the other main stars include RDJ playing Paul Avery, a writer for the post, and Mark Ruffalo (one of my favorite actors of all time) playing Dave Toschi, the main investigator on the case.
The main chunk of this film focuses on Graysmith being determined to unravel the different killings that happen, and connect the pieces, much like a puzzle. Toschi loses hope of ever finding out who the killer really is, as do many others, but Toschi comes around to a final proposal of the killer near the end of the film, but to this day, the killer was never 100% identified. I feel like I can't do to much more analysis until I read more about the case, but from a movie standpoint, I was never not watching and recommend to any film junkie!!