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Rating: 9/10 (23 October 2016)

Dan Gilroy proved his insane talent as a director with his debut movie, Nightcrawler, a crime-thriller film, released in 2014. The movie showcases the life of the main character, Lou Bloom, who starts off as a low-life thief and then gets into a life of filming clips at local crime scenes and selling them to a news channel. The movie captures that intense life perfectly. The adrenaline-rushing plot; the different, unique characters; and the steady, powerful camera-work are all what make Nightcrawler a legendary movie.
The story could be what captures the viewers instantly. There are not many movies out there that showcase the life of this type of journalist. Lou films on going crimes, basically taking part in them while dramatic music plays, is what keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats. The whole movie you wonder if what Lou is doing is even legal, or if he will face death or injury with taking part in dangerous situations. It shocks and intrigues the viewer with seeing that he gets away with it all.
The movie would not be same without the personality of Lou. His sociopathic, emotionless personality is what makes him perfect for his job, filming the scenes of badly injured or dead people. The sleazy job would trigger emotions in the average person, however, it did not with Lou. Jake Gyllenhaal showcased his talent in acting through Lou, capturing his personality in his own way throughout the movie. He has a constant, eye-bulging stare and charming smile, with a fast emotionless way of speaking. Gyllenhaal had the look and vibe of what people would portray Lou to be. He put his all into the performance, making it clear how passionate and driven Lou is and that he will get whatever he wants.
The cinematography relies heavily on dramatic driving scenes and close up shots of faces. The driving scenes are done well, adding much suspense to the story. The close up shots of faces of the different characters add to the movie, because the all the characters and their different personalities are what truly make the movie. If they had all been normal people in that business, it would not be the same. The script and the shots of them are all important. You see how they react, to Lou's craziness and the gruesome videos, and the viewer instantly knows who each character is and their purpose. Everything about the movie will leave the viewer feeling a wide range of emotions: shocked, angry, sad but yet happy that they watched such a riveting movie.