Zodiac Killer Movie is Worth Seeing

I had a chance to see "Zodiac" at the Grandin today. It is playing in movie theatres everywhere, and is fully expected to be this weekend's box-office champ. It is the latest film from David Fincher, a rare Hollywood director with a loyal cult following. Fincher is best known for directing "Se7en" and "Fight Club." "Zodiac" has many solid elements, including screenplay, sharp edits, brilliant set design, solid cinematography and most importantly_ great acting. I especially like Chloe Sevingy as an aloof housewife who is despondent over her cartoonist husband's obsession with the Zodiac Killer case. And, Robert Downey Jr. was sensational as a chain-smoking newspaper reporter who broke all conventional rules. There are some things which trouble me about the film, but I think the fact that's its based on a true story and the fact that the killer was never caught (though the film hints at the most likely suspect) causes some of these qualms. The movie is not as grissly as some may fear, though there are some chilling scenes. I think this could be Fincher's best film, though I liked "Panic Room," which I saw at the tiny Dalke's Cinema in Woodstock, Va., a tad bit more. Even those who might shy away because of the subject matter will like this one!