A disturbing yet compelling performance

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2014)

Jake Gyllenhaal brings the performance of his career to this disturbing and compelling film that follows Lou Bloom in his quest to become the best at his newfound job no matter what the consequences may be. This film and Gyllenhaal's performance were so mesmerizing that i was completely engaged in this movie for the full 2 hour runtime. Even in the few instances when there was not much happening on screen, i was at the edge of my seat at all times. The supporting cast from Rene Russo to Riz Ahmed also put in strong performances that only added to the overall quality of the film. Gyllenhaal really makes his character one of the most memorable characters of the year, one that stands out from all other films. When people mention Jake Gyllenhaal from now on, this will be the movie i think of first. There is never a dull moment in this very well directed and acted piece of art that i believe may even land Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination.