The Abyss Stares Back

"When you stare into the abyss, does it also stare back?" This week, Jake and Derek are obsessing over the "Auteur Procedural." We are pairing Bong Joon Ho’s 2003 masterpiece Memories of Murder with David Fincher’s 2007 magnum opus Zodiac. Both films are meticulously researched, deeply atmospheric, and focused on the cost of the chase rather than the identity of the killer. We are looking at the nature of obsession through the lens of these intense investigations. These films mirror the fixations of their protagonists in the very way they were made, with David Fincher and Bong Joon Ho displaying an almost clinical level of research and technical precision. It is a look at how a search for the truth can consume everyone involved, from the detectives on the ground to the directors behind the camera. 0:00 Introduction 1:38 2 Certified Questions... 4:37 Content Warning: Films we discuss feature SA and true crimes 10:15 Memories of Murder (2003) 43:22 Zodiac (2007) 1:11:46 Wrap up/Final Thoughts Join the Conversation: Which of these films leaves you feeling more unsettled? Have you picked up the 4K restorations yet? Let us know in the comments! Support the Show: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/phantasmacast/id1745055694 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eifTBsW1y8CkGQppn81Hp?si=dc5901c049b3410e 📸 Instagram: @2certifiedbangers 🎥 TikTok: @2certifiedbangers #PhantasmaCast #2CertifiedBangers #ZodiacMovie #MemoriesOfMurder #BongJoonHo #DavidFincher #PhysicalMedia #TrueCrimeCinema ☝️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.