091 – Zodiac

2007 was a stacked year for the major names in cinema offering bleak masterpieces and one that got left in the dust was David Fincher’s Zodiac. The film meticulously details the notorious serial killer’s exploits and aftermath with a large ensemble and the obsessive attention to detail that has become synonymous with the auteur. Arriving before The Curious Case of Benjamin Button would finally thrust Fincher into the Oscar fold, Zodiac was originally intended for the 2006 Oscar race before jettisoned off to the following March only to be forgotten at the end of the Oscar year. We make no qualms with gushing about this one – among our favorites of that decade, the film is a flawless epic of paranoia and sustained tension. This episode, we are talking about Fincher’s rise from Alien 3 failure to current Oscar staple, Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU comeback, and songs that can be both horny songs and scary songs. Topics also include our Fincher rankings, Zodiac‘s internal competition for a Supporting Actor nod, and the film’s impressive visual effects that create a San Francisco of the past. Follow Us on Twitter! @Had_Oscar_Buzz Joe: @joereid Chris: @chrisvfeil