Review of Nightcrawler (2014) by John S — 17 Jul 2017

As much as I hate Jake Gyllenhaal, I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job.

This review of Nightcrawler (2014) was written by John S on 17 Jul 2017.

Nightcrawler has generally received very positive reviews.

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