Bulkley juxtaposes the benign ordinariness of Vallejo with the savagery of the crime, the wholesome landscape standing in sharp contrast to what happens when no one is looking.
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03/18/06
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The Zodiac (2005)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:8
Rotten:22
Average Rating:4.1/10
Theatrical Release:Mar 17, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: This psychological thriller claims to be based on the real-life terror inflicted on a small town by a crazed serial killer targeting teen sweethearts. As detective Matt Parish tries to track down... [More]
Starring: Robin Tunney, Justin Chambers, Rory Culkin, William R. Mapother
Director: Alexander Bulkley
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Reviews for The Zodiac
Though The Zodiac is filled with a strong premise and taut atmosphere, Bulkley hardly ever gives us a reason to care for Johnny or Laura.
08/01/06
Whether you're a true-crime buff or just an average cinephile who enjoys a well-crafted film, you'll find something to like about Zodiac.
03/02/07
At its most interesting, The Zodiac spins a tale of the consequences of homicide, painting a palpable and realistic-seeming portrait of a family and a community falling victim to the psychological terrorism of a serial killer.
03/16/06
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11/20/08
Impressive and unnerving, if uneven.
03/17/06
I hate to waste my time seeing what I know is an incomplete work. Good filmmaking and story telling, though.
03/08/07
Great case; mediocre movie.
03/27/06
...Bulkley tells the story without frills but also without much excitement. At the end, we are told that the Zodiac's final letter included the line `I am waiting for a good movie about me.' He's still waiting.
03/16/06
Boring when it should be gripping.
03/16/06
Top CriticIt's a barely serviceable police procedural that has a harder time locating persuasive drama than its detectives do tracking down their man.
03/17/06
Treats the unfolding murder spree like a routine police procedural.
03/16/06
Top CriticThe B-team version of the story.
03/17/06
Top CriticThis movie was born under the sign of the mediocre.
03/17/06
It's two, maybe three different takes on the same subject duking it out for airtime, and the resulting struggle only leads to boredom.
09/05/06
Bulkley shows flashes of virtuosity... but for now, we'll just have to look at this film as a stepping stone in what could be a promising career.
03/17/06
A wan, pedestrian treatment of a notorious unsolved crime
03/21/06
A less-than stable script and some questionable performances keep it firmly in the realm of direct-to-DVD fodder.
03/17/06
Chambers struggles for a connective tie to the audience to justify a worn-out subject, but this script isn't the vehicle to get him anywhere.
02/27/06
The would-be psychological thriller devolves into a plodding domestic drama.
03/17/06
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