When plans to make his own true crime film fall through at the last minute, Charlie Shackleton turns the camera back on himself to examine the tropes, seduction and shock tactics of a problematic yet extremely popular genre.
Countless films have been made about the Zodiac killer, but Shackleton’s meta documentary doubles as a critical tribute to true crime, shining a light on the manipulative, morally dubious and often plain ridiculous ways in which these films play with our paranoia and voyeurism.
With formal vigour and a sharp sense of humour, Zodiac Killer Project doesn’t solve the most infamous serial killer mystery in history, but it invites us to enjoy true crime with our eyes wide open.
– Manuela Lazic
