The lone investigator, hunting for evidence. Images of falling files. Opening credits with mournful country music playing ...

Director Charlie Shackleton thought he could have his cake and eat it too. For years Shackleton had been considering the idea of making a documentary centered on the Zodiac Killer. The mysterious ...

The highlights from Park City include Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s documentary on Sly Stone and a comedy about a support ...

Director Charlie Shackleton had intended to follow the same non-fiction route pioneered by his many filmmaking ancestors, but when his movie fell apart, his sole chance to salvage his endeavor was ...

"Zodiac Killer Project," the fascinating feature documentary from director Charlie Shackleton, is nothing like what it sounds. For one thing, it's not really about the infamous Zodiac Killer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "Zodiac Killer Project," a new movie from director Charlie Shackleton that debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, is one of the most ...

None of us talk about the inherent predatory nature of true crime documentaries. They pick over the bones of cold cases and unspeakable crimes, retraumatize survivors, dramatize crimes to the ...

The true crime documentary has become so ubiquitous in the age of streaming, it's likely to pop up on your algorithm even if you've never watched a single one. Turning the gruesome details of ...