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ZodiacDirector: David FincherCast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Elias Koteas, Donal Logue, John Carroll Lynch, Dermot Mulroney(Paramount Pictures, 2007) Rated: R US DVD release date: 24 July 2007 (Paramount) by Emma SimmondsBonds are fleetingly forged then broken, comradeship and honour are largely absent and, like the Zodiac himself, everyone emerges as a rather lost and damaged soul.
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Wow! What a great review, Emma. You nailed it brilliantly. Zodiac is the best film I have seen this year and your post explains exactly why without revealing too much. This one isn’t for everyone, apparently, but it’s certainly for us! Thank you.
Comment by Beckela from Denver, Colorado, USA — August 16, 2007 @ 6:22 pm