One of the best Thrillers in Years.

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2015)

WOW! What a great film or video that is, since it was shot on 4k video and some film? Anyway, this movie has all the elements that one expects from a good thriller. Lou Bloom, the protagonist and at times the antagonist, is a lone wolf, who quickly becomes Johnny on the spot news cameraman as he takes us on a tour of what it takes to make it in the Los Angeles news market. In a broader sense it really reflects reasons why society tunes into the news and why the news itself is manipulated...because we want to be manipulated.
The movie is perfectly executed. It has a low budget and independent feel to it but that's actually one of its strength. Because of this, the story becomes more personal and compelling. It has unique and original set pieces that are carefully structured in a way that you can never fully get ahead of the character but pays off in ways that you don't expect. Jake Gyllenhaal gives his best performance yet.
It's been years since I've seen a thriller that literally had me on the edge of my seat and this one did it. The noodles shop scene is one of the most suspenseful sequences I've ever seen. I don't know if Hitchcock could have done that scene any better, and I've seen all of his films, all 56. Yeah, it's that great. The movie left me wanting more. What is Lou Bloom up to now? I want Nightcrawlers 2.
If you love thrillers or want to see something new and original, then Nightcrawler is for you. Enjoy!