Humans evolved to make meaning, but what if they can’t? That’s the question that lies at the heart of the greatest true-crime film of them all. Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and an exquisite supporting cast chase after the serial killer who slew five in the Bay Area in the late 1960s. David Fincher’s maniacal attention to detail pays off in a tale overflowing with clues that refuse to add up. -Lee Gardner
2007 David Fincher 2.35:1 Color DCP 157 min.
