Drama > Z Drama

Advantages: Stars Jake Gylanhaal brilliant actor, As good as Fight Club & Seven
Disadvantages: Twists in film not as unpredictable as in Seven but still good

...such as fight club because Zodiac is based on a true story and actual events however we are left guessing throughout the film. We know that the Zodiac was never officially caught but we are left with a pretty certain opinion of who he was and when you see the film you will realise this. We also never knew why the Zodiac carried out these killings, because the film is based on a true story and because the Zodiac was never officially caught this makes ... Read review

Advantages: Intense, realistic and some good performances
Disadvantages: It is quite long

...solving the riddle of the Zodiac killer, Chronicle cartoonist Robert Graysmith is still following up leads as he believes he is closing down on the killer. Once in a blue moon a film comes along which grabs your attention to the extent that you stop everything else that you were doing and become transfixed, unaware of anything else except what is happening on the screen. One such film is David Fincher's "Zodiac" which retells the true story of the ...
...of San Francisco in the 60s and 70s. For me I had read the hype over the film but as is often the case was not expecting it to live up to all it's acclaim, thankfully it did and in some ways surpassed it. Part of the reason why this film bit me in the ass and made me pay attention is that it is not like your usual serial killer films. Yes a big part of the film is solving the mystery as to who the killer is as well as the unravelling of the clues, ... Read review

Advantages: A well-crafted film.
Disadvantages: A lengthy running time.

...60s, a killer calling himself Zodiac terrorises the inhabitants of San Francisco and taunts the police with cryptic letters. When he sends a complex cryptogram to The San Francisco Chronicle, it catches the eye of cartoonist and amateur puzzle-solver Robert Graysmith. Though the killer confounds the police in four jurisdictions, the young artist gets closer to the murderer than anyone else. Director David Fincher is well known for his attention ...
...better to make a film of one of the biggest and most horrific unsolved cases in legal history? Fincher tunes into the period in a remarkable way, effectively recreating the look and feel of 1970s new wave movies and layering period detail onto every frame. You can almost feel the static from the manmade fibres in every outfit and the preponderance of beige that characterised the pre-disco post-Summer of Love era. He employs a palette of sepias and ... Read review

Advantages: Story, Acting, Soundtrack
Disadvantages: Not for those that do not like hip-hop/rap

8 Mile Movie: Life has not been kind to Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith (Eminem). His pregnant girlfriend broke up with him and he gave her his car, although he finds out that she was just pretending. He has a dead end job in a car manufacturing plant and because he is homeless he has to move in with his mum and baby sister in a trailer park. But B-Rabbit has a dream, he wants to be a rapper and we see him at the beginning of the film preparing for his ...
...is amazing. Music of 8 Mile: This is just a static picture plug for the music CDs Enimen Superman Video: I like the song, not sure about the video, its ok I guess. Overall: A superb film, well acted with a great soundtrack although not really one for people who are not fans of the man or the genre. © This review is entirely my own work but may have been cross posted elsewhere. MAY also be published under the name sjp1966 on Ciao UK and Ciao US ... Read review

Advantages: Decent cast, the performances are good enough
Disadvantages: it dragged on a bit much, too cliched/cheesy, not enough action

...Guard rescue swimmer who, at the very start of the movie, tries valiantly to rescue a crew man from a large boat that had capsized in the middle of the ocean but to no avail. Ben is a distinguished member of the US coast guard rescue team who is badly affected by what happened, given the fact he tried so hard to save the man. He's given two choices, after the event and as he reaches his 40th birthday - either let his boss sign the papers and have ...
...At first he laughs off the suggestion of being an instructor but then he reluctantly agrees and takes on a class of students, giving them tough training to become elite coast guards. Out of all of the recruits, Jake Fischer is the most noticeable, for being quite cocky. It seems as if Jake is more selfish, caring about beating records and not so much about saving people or being a real team player. Can Ben make Jake a true coast guard swimmer? ... Read review