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Original and unpredictable thriller about a seasoned cop determined to bring down San Francisco's most notorious serial killer in the turbulent 1960's. Stars Edward James Olmos, George Dzundza, Roger R. Cross.
The Limbic Region
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30 Jun 1996
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“If only I had a net”, I said to myself, swiping away the grime from my windshield and looking at the lights of the city below. How they decorated the world even at its ugliest.
Smoke curled away from my fingers, dancing to the patter of rain against the hood of my sedan, and I sighed thinking about the one thing that has taken over my life. I could see headlights gliding across the distant I-80, I could hear the gentle choir of its breathe, and I could taste the same dingy, humid air I’ve always inhaled. What of this case?
Rage suddenly poured over me like a hot shower. I slammed the steering wheel, honking the horn occasionally, and…
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It's Edward James Olmos Narration: The Movie!
So this is a bit like Zodiac but with Olmos as the dour cop obsessed with catching the murderer (here calling himself "The Scorekeeper") writing to the newspapers in a rain drenched 60s set mystery that's not really much of a mystery. A lot of this is Olmos rhapsodizing in voice-over while smoking a cigarette and staring off into the distance. It's actually really effective for a good half hour or so until you realize that this is gonna be the majority of the movie (ha)
It should never be underestimated how charismatic a somber Olmos is and how goddamn great he is at doing the classic noir voice-over narration as he does…
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Haunted by the one who got away, Edward James Olmos plays a terminally ill detective who decides to revisit the crime scenes of the Zodiac killer's victims. Told mostly through flashbacks, The Limbic Region's big hook is that this detective is visiting these crime scenes alongside the one he always suspected was the killer (played by George Dzundza). It's not a very good movie, but I can't say it wasn't worth my time.
For starters, if you've seen David Fincher's Zodiac, your mileage may vary here. Because it is a popular case, most of the flashbacks surrounding the actual murders play out very similarly to Fincher's version, though with significantly more style and dramatic weight. It really is just a…