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'Zodiac' With Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald

December 14, 2017 · Zodiac (2007) · Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1:05:05

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Andy Greenwald▶ 21:46The interrogation scene with Arthur Lee Allen at the factory
Chris Ryan▶ 21:48Graysmith and Avery in the bar scene with the Aqua Velva
Sean Fennessey▶ 19:02The interrogation scene with Arthur Lee Allen, with honorable mention to the Grace Smith scene where he walks the 50 yards

What's Aged the Best

Andy Greenwald▶ 28:16Acknowledges Gyllenhaal's career trajectory as an inflection point but remains critical of the actual performance in the film
Chris Ryan▶ 31:27The obsessive details, specifically the insert shots - magnifying glasses, authentic 1970s stationery, handwriting fonts, period TV equipment
Sean Fennessey▶ 25:54Jake Gyllenhaal's transition into great American actor starts here, and the birth of the myth of David Fincher's endless takes directing style

What's Aged the Worst

Chris Ryan▶ 32:17Initially suggested the unsatisfying ending but didn't commit to a definitive pick
Sean Fennessey▶ 35:17Two things: the fact this $65 million movie got made (wouldn't happen today) and that it received zero Oscar nominations despite being a quality film

Apex Mountain

Andy Greenwald▶ 41:53Robert Downey Jr. — Jake Gyllenhaal: Not this movie, but interested in all his work going forward. Robert Downey Jr.: Yes, this is Apex Mountain - captures his electric screen presence with gravity before becoming comic book hero. Mark Ruffalo: Not Apex Mountain, hard to top 'You Can Count on Me'.
Chris Ryan▶ 41:11Robert Downey Jr. — Jake Gyllenhaal: Prisoners (Detective Loki). Robert Downey Jr.: Yes, this is Apex Mountain.
Sean Fennessey▶ 40:51Jake Gyllenhaal — Jake Gyllenhaal: Enemy is preferred, but also mentions he's great in Stronger. Robert Downey Jr.: Discussion of his underrated 80s run. Mark Ruffalo: Praises his performance extensively but doesn't definitively state if it's Apex Mountain.

Who Won the Movie

Chris Ryan▶ 59:47David Fincher — Fincher won the movie due to his level of scholarship and depth of understanding, but also praised Robert Downey Jr.'s unrelenting creativity and performance
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:01:28Kevin Feige — Kevin Feige because he got to see two sevenths of the Avengers on screen together

Movies Referenced (37)

Boogie Nights (1997)

3 mentions · Andy Greenwald▶ 6:55IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Chronicle (2012)

3 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey▶ 12:03IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Dirty Harry (1971)

3 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan▶ 14:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fight Club (1999)

3 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Andy Greenwald▶ 47:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Iron Man (2008)

3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey▶ 23:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Collateral (2004)

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan▶ 47:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fargo (1996)

2 mentions · Sean Fennessey▶ 54:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Michael Clayton (2007)

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald▶ 24:14IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Panic Room (2002)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 3:48IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Police Academy (1984)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 1:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Graduate (1967)

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey▶ 24:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

There Will Be Blood (2007)

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald▶ 24:14IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Directors Referenced (5)

David Fincher

42 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Andy Greenwald · Known for Se7en, Gone Girl, Zodiac▶ 1:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ridley Scott

5 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Andy Greenwald · Known for The Martian, Blade Runner▶ 35:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Brian De Palma

1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for Body Double, Dressed to Kill, The Bonfire of the Vanities▶ 40:08IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Peter Jackson

1 mentions · Andy Greenwald · Known for King Kong▶ 3:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Wes Craven

1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, New Nightmare▶ 21:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (31)

Jake Gyllenhaal

17 mentions · Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey · Known for Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko▶ 25:54IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Paul Avery

17 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey▶ 9:56IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Mark Ruffalo

15 mentions · Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey · Known for Spotlight, The Kids Are All Right, The Avengers▶ 11:50IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Lee Allen

6 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for Funny Girl▶ 14:27IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Gary Oldman

5 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Dark Knight, Darkest Hour▶ 50:26IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Melvin Belli

5 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan▶ 12:37IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Brian Cox

4 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for Troy▶ 50:00IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Anthony Edwards

3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey · Known for Top Gun, Zodiac▶ 16:15IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Chloë Sevigny

3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for Boys Don't Cry▶ 29:59IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Chronicle Ganawah

3 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey▶ 12:03IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Robert Downey Jr.

3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for Iron Man▶ 10:04IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Adam Goldberg

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan · Known for A Beautiful Mind, Saving Private Ryan, Deja Vu▶ 5:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (5)

Robert Graysmith

24 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald · Known for Zodiac▶ 10:04IMDb ↗Lb ↗

James Vanderbilt

3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for Zodiac▶ 11:02IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Armistead Maupin

2 mentions · Andy Greenwald, Sean Fennessey▶ 11:59IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Andrew Miller

1 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 43:32IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Cormac McCarthy

1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for The Road, No Country for Old Men▶ 25:44IMDb ↗Lb ↗