Long, But Worth It

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2017)

This film plays out more like a dramatized documentary than a thriller. Meticulous detail is made to geography, graphics, habiliments, and pretty much everything else, which is astounding for a movie taking place over such a long duration. All the actors do great jobs in this one, I'm especially fond of Brian Cox's and Anthony Edwards' performances. The cinematography is quite stunning, the dark, gritty city feels all too real to the audience.
Yes, I understand many people's frustration with this movie: it is very long. But to me, this only adds to the experience. This Zodiac killer was loose for years, it is a long and complex story. The longevity of the movie helps us as an audience feel the frustration and confusion, the obsessiveness of Paul Avery and Robert Graysmith as they try to track down this man. It was a lengthy and bewildering time for the San Francisco area and this movie accurately reflects this.
This is definitely not a movie I will be constantly revisiting, once a decade is probably good enough for me, but I'm very glad I watched this movie.