A future cult classic..?

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 2015)

Think Pulp Fiction meets A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time meets Anchorman. Firstly, cinematography beautifully captures the threatening feel of LA. Neon signs, red and blue police lights and harsh contrast between monitor, day and night beautifully match the troubled character and environment. I'd honestly suggest this film simply for the beauty of these shots. Hand-held footage pulls us into characters, slight shake simply building our adrenaline and leaving car crashes feeling even more real. Editing is slick during moments of action but also allows slow pace to mimic the start-stop nature of the job. But above all this film should be praised for Gyllenhaal. Channeling the autism- spectrum character of A Curious Incident, he is totally believable as the madly driven, manipulative videographer. My only concern lies with the ending - but perhaps this film really does break boundaries here. A film to remember - a future cult classic.