Review of Nightcrawler (2014) by Virginia G — 19 Jul 2015

Few movies are more blatantly honest about the moral depravity of modern cable news, a dark decline brought to life magnificently by Jake Gyllenhaal.

This review of Nightcrawler (2014) was written by Virginia G on 19 Jul 2015.

Nightcrawler has generally received very positive reviews.

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