Zodiac blends animation and family sensibilities under Alejandro G. Iñárritu, tracking a collision between desire and consequence as characters pursue outcomes they may not fully understand until it is too late. Tirapa screened the film as part of our ongoing coverage of major theatrical and streaming releases shaping the 2026 conversation.
- Director
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Release
- 2025-05-19
- Primary genres
- Animation, Family
- Platform notes
- Likely premium rental following theatrical exclusivity
Tirapa review
Seen at its best with a crowd that rewards patience, Zodiac arrives at a moment when spectacle is cheap but rhythm is not.
World-building details accumulate naturally—news tickers, wardrobe wear, background choreography—without stopping the movie to explain itself.
As theatrical entertainment goes, this is the sort of film that reminds you why huge screens exist. The filmmaking stays attentive to consequences: when something breaks, it tends to stay broken.
On balance, the film earns its scale with readable stakes and a finale that does not cheat the setup.
Strengths
- Confident pacing that trusts audience intelligence
- Action choreography that prioritizes geography and clarity
- Soundscape and score that elevate tension without bullying it
Weak spots
- Exposition occasionally arrives in clusters rather than drips
- Secondary antagonist motivations feel thinner than the leads
- One subplot gestures at depth without fully landing payoff
- A midsection beat repeats thematic ground already established
Cast
Matt Damon, Barry Keoghan, Sydney Sweeney, Mahershala Ali, Daniel Kaluuya
Trailer & footage
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