Stone cold classic. Awesome that you came around. For me, the pacing is everything in that movie. I've always liked slow narratives that span long periods of time, especially on a rainy day or whatever. Zodiac is certainly that, but the pacing plays an even deeper role because time is almost like a character in this movie. The story is of course not really about the Zodiac killer, but the lives of the men who tracked him, and the years it took away from them. So settling into that slow, deliberate rhythm is key to connecting with the main characters at the point in which they each give up. Graysmith being the longest holdout of course. You feel like you've really gone through multiple eras with him, and it makes the implications of the scene where he sees Arthur Lee Allen in the store so much more impactful. It's a beautiful screenplay.

The directing is great obviously, maybe his best looking film, and it's probably some of those actors' best performances. Ruffalo for sure. It's just a magnificent movie.

Also, Hurdy Gurdy Man.