BOTTOM LINE: Intriguing and realistic look at a notorious unsolved serial murder case that although not thrilling in the strictest sense, is never not interesting.

THE GOOD: I am a fan of David Fincher's work (yes, even some parts of Alien 3), so it was with excitement when I walked in to an all-digital presentation of his latest film Zodiac and was not disappointed. This film gives a detailed and well executed account of the Zodiac killings, right down to the un-Hollywood ending of not actually catching the killer (even though its suggested who probably did it). This film is a departure for Fincher in the storytelling sense as its plot doesn't strictly adhere to the form of his previous films, but rather a recreation of the past. Although running for 2+ hours, the film never sags, with glorious visuals and a faithful recreation of the 70's period to complement the mysterious and often engaging storyline. The acting was for the most part on par, with Robert Downey Jr giving another excellent performance and Mark Ruffalo fairing very well with his character of the cop trying to catch the Zodiac. The film isn't a thriller in the strictest sense as it's more about the day to day workings to catch the killer, but the killing scenes are chilling, and only one very tense scene towards the end when Gyllenhaal's character questions a man in his own personal investigation where he gives the very strong feeling that he could have done it. And yes, the digital cameras used by the production gave an extremely high quality picture, done justice by the digital projection. They should all be done like this!

THE BAD: Jake Gyllenhaal. Sorry, just not a fan. He seems oddly miscast in this film - you get the character and what he's trying to do, but it's played with such childishness and banality that it becomes quite frankly, very annoying. Apart from that, the film was excellent and I highly recommend it.