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In the 1980s Ulli Lommel was a real great horror director making the classic Boogeyman and Brainwaves and the less known Olivia which is a good and sexy Jerry Gross production. I have not seen any of Ulli's movies since Boogeyman 2 so I was interested in seeing this and Zombie Nation and I thought that this was the better of the two, although Zombie Nation was quite funny. I have to point out that this is much lower budget than the films I have seen of Ulli back in the eighties but do not let that put you off. Of course some might not like the digital quality but there is still some grisly violence in this movie and a good look at a brutal killer. For a low budget horror film the acting is decent and there was enough gore to keep me pleased.

One of the more intelligent serial killer movies in recent history. ZODIAC KILLER offers an imaginative take on the background and history of one of the most notorious serial killers. The filmmakers create an unexpectedly good insight into the pathology of this mysterious killer, and anyone who remembers Zodiac will be intrigued. Others will want to discover more about this enigmatic criminal. Unlike many serial killers, Zodiac was not insane at all but very methodical and a self-promoter. The director here plays viewer expectations and pulls it off. The film is constructed as a murder mystery, or a "cold case"-style thriller. It is an intelligent investigative/procedural-style horror film that will put-off gore-hounds in search of cheap thrills.

Some people dislike any movie that is shot on video. This attitude is very old-style and provincial. It is an attitude and view of movies that puts technical issues above entertainment value or artistic value. These attitudes are on the way out. ZODIAC KILLER is a low-budget film, no doubt, but discerning viewers will look beyond that and find a carefully-crafted gem.