Review of Nightcrawler (2014) by Dontbesalty — 22 Jan 2015

Jake Gyllenhaal **** nails the role of a sociopath manipulating his way to the top of a lucrative underworld business. Fantastic casting, filming, and dialogue make this unique and gritty story a vivid experience. Scenes transition effortlessly and efficiently bringing the plot to a engaging and intense climax that finishes on a bittersweet and ominous ending. The film stands out stylistically, and it's wonderful and horrifying to see Gyllenhaal's character evolve subtly over the course of the film.

It's rare to find a movie that engages the viewer so well, there's never a moment where you feel bored or disconnected from the character, which is an even greater feat considering the protagonist is in many ways the antagonist, and whos character is in itself disconnected and dehumanised. While the plot doesn't have a lot of twists and turns it focuses so well on the evolution of the main character that it achieves absolutely everything it needs to.

I'd recommend this film for anyone who's hungry for a good engaging thriller with great visuals and immersive writing.