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David_Lightman — 13 years ago(June 01, 2012 09:53 AM)
While I agree that it has the same feeling of paranoia I think 'The Parallax View' is not in the league of "Zodiac", "All the Presidents Men" and "The Conversation".
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JoshAcid — 13 years ago(April 13, 2012 01:02 PM)
Obviously the subject matters could not be more different, but I was reminded of Zodiac when I watched Moneyball recentlyOnly because they both ostensibly belong to very common subgenres serial killer movies and sports movies but are really about the behind-the-scenes, inner workings of the subjects and are more interested in people talking to move the plots along rather than the typical flashy action that both subgenres usually present. I think they're both wonderful examples of steering clear of cliches and delivering the pleasures of their genres more intellectually than superficially.
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Hancock_the_Superb — 13 years ago(June 01, 2012 05:53 PM)
The Onion Field is equally good as a depiction of destructive obsession and guilt. It has the added dimension of depicting the criminals' efforts to bilk the legal system which I found fascinating.
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andreadavalos — 13 years ago(June 29, 2012 05:38 PM)
Certainly the films that others have already mentioned. Also check out Network (1976) and Prince Of The City (1981), both by Sydney Lumet.
And if you want a great film on a serial killer police investigation check out Prime Suspect (1991). It's a two episode TV movie, but believe me don't let that put you off. It's extremely well made and realistic, going into alot of detail into the investigation. -
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RiFiFi5519 — 13 years ago(August 13, 2012 12:24 AM)
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
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dropdown1 — 13 years ago(September 06, 2012 02:22 PM)
Man on a Swing
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EJverh — 13 years ago(October 28, 2012 04:28 AM)
Try "Copycat". It is a very underrated exceptional thriller of the 90s dealing indirectly with Z. Dermot Mulroney is also in it. Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver are at their best imo. Very creepy and interesting.
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druss44121-1 — 13 years ago(February 09, 2013 12:23 PM)
I've seen almost all the movies mentioned here, and the only one that comes close to similar to Zodiac and feel and the epic scope is JFK.
All the President's Men is good, but it's much different. Part of the reason Zodiac works is it was made after the fact, like JFK, so it's not made within the exact same culture that it takes place in. Zero Dark Thirty is not like Zodiac either, for this same reason, plus the filmmaking behind both Zodiac and JFK is special. Zodiac with it's great use of CGI and setting, JFK with its editing and varied use of film stock.
Basically, if you haven't seen JFK, watch it. As Zodiac is about why serial killers fascinate us as a society and as people, JFK is about why conspiracy theories exist (because they make for great storytelling, and play on things that will likely always remain uncertain).