Reno Rangan It's a funny title for a serious film. I have heard the film was loosely based on a real scandal. This is the story of a federal prosecutor whose life has been decent until he becomes addicted to the escort service. As his wife is pushing him for entering the politics, on the other side, he's unable to come out of his new habit. The time comes when both these things can't go together, he has to pick the side and that brings the end to the tale.Really an interesting story aspect, but slightly I was not happy with how it was presented on the screen. Though the characters were excellent and the perfect executions by its actors. Patrick Wilson was good, even in a small screenspace Lena Headey excelled. The other characters influenced quite strongly in the film. Like their intentions over the film events which played a major twist in the storytelling. The people can go any length to achieve the bigger thing is the one of the main messages of the film.The theme was strong, but there were some weaker spots in the narrations. Although, an acceptable and enjoyable film. The end was totally unexpected, but unbelievably not that smart from the character's perspective. Surely an average film, but definitely not a bad or an awesome film. Its about the scandal of a high profile figure or at least trying to be, though everything were told from a single angle. So I hope you watch it and give an honest opinion than going against it from even before the start just because everybody already doing that.6/10

jtindahouse I'm a big fan of Patrick Wilson, but hadn't seen him entirely carry a film before, so was interested to see how he would go at it in 'Zipper'. As I expected he was up to the task. He has a way of being very natural and easy to watch on screen without seemingly having to do too much. The roles I'd mostly seen him in prior to this were him playing the straight guy, with the exception of 'Hard Candy', where he had a very intriguing character indeed, and presented him masterfully. He's an underrated actor that doesn't always get the credit he deserves, but hopefully films like 'Zipper' give people a chance to see his abilities shine through.The film itself is interesting enough. It deals with the subject of adultery, much like the 2002 film 'Unfaithful' but fails to have the same impact and memorability that that one had. The reason I think is a bit of a case of "seen it all before". People in high powered jobs are frequently portrayed to be having affairs (often with little to no consequence) and so the subject has become a little run of the mill. The popular TV series at the moment 'House of Cards' will be doing that stereotype no favours. There are some thought-provoking moments and well acted scenes that do make this a worthwhile watch however. The final scene is also sure to raise a few discussions among viewers. Solid, but never steps it up to the next level.

Dr_Sagan I had this movie sitting in my drive for awhile. I knew about the premise (i.e. some hot shot lawyer who cheats repeatedly on his wife) and I wasn't interest.Well...after seeing it, this is overall a good movie because of the strong performances and some semi-provocative little twists near the end that, although predictable, they show some hard truths about the values of the world we are living and how easy is to disavow our values for things that are in the end meaningless.Despite the numerous sexual encounters of the main character the film is not erotic or sensual but focuses into his fear and his inner struggle with his newly developed passion that might cost him everything, his job, his family.But the world we are living ...it is what it is, and in the end, everyone will play the role that he or she supposed to play...Overall: Check it out.

ValerinAmberz I saw this movie after having watched the 5.7 IMDb rating. I found myself glued to it from the beginning until the end. Afterwards I couldn't understand what's about it that people supposedly don't like. The movie touches a subject that while probably very common in real life you seldom see portrayed in movies. Sex-addiction. I can only remember seeing it once or twice before, in the awful and overrated Nymphomaniac, and in the decent Auto Focus by Paul Schrader. This was easily the most entertaining one. Great actors all around. Among them a hardly recognizable Richard Dreyfuss, in a serious part. The movie maybe occasionally had a TV-movie feel to it, not that it mattered, the dialogue and ending kept you thinking. Many memorable lines. If you liked House of Cards I think you're gonna like this movie as well. Even if the main character isn't quite as psychotic as the lead from that show. 8 out of 10