Zodiac (2007)
Chasing the most infamous serial killer.
Presentation:
You might think an ambiguous real story would be a challenge for Fincher's specific omniscient direction, but still masterfully presents obscurity in a detective noir style. This nostalgic serial killer plot is also well edited with all the filmmaking puzzle pieces that recreate the riveting true story. Why are serial killers so magnetic?
Story:
This film succeeds in typical Fincher subversion. Despite not wanting to make the ending very clear, the film makes you conclude that a certain killer is definitely the culprit. But then you think, maybe you can't rely on the evidence and you spiral into confusion and wonder. Me personally, I think this is similar to another Korean serial killer film, Memories of Murder where the culprit has been caught all along.
Conclusion:
Stories like these are the most effective. This kind of resolution has a high risk for such an ambiguous story, but Fincher always finds a way. One of the best scripts Fincher has had his hands on. This is is as cool and close as you can get to chasing a serial killer.
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