Review of Nightcrawler (2014) by Ryan R — 30 Apr 2015

A great movie about one man's quest for the American dream. Just when you think he couldn't go any further, he does. This is why we love anti-heroes...

This review of Nightcrawler (2014) was written by Ryan R on 30 Apr 2015.

Nightcrawler has generally received very positive reviews.

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