Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project cleverly critiques our fascination with true crime through humor and a thoughtful examination of its tropes. The film explores what happens when the potential existence of a serial killer transforms an empty parking lot into a site of latent menace. Shackleton's experience attempting to produce a true-crime series on Lyndon Lafferty's pursuit of the Zodiac killer serves as a backdrop, questioning our societal obsession with these narratives while still playfully indulging in them.
Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project critiques our cultural obsession with true crime, cleverly blending humor and horror while questioning the reasons for our fascination with such narratives.
The film navigates the thin line between art and criticism, thoroughly examining and mocking the familiar tropes of the true-crime genre while engaging with its appeal.
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