GREAT STORY, GREAT MOVIE, GREAT GYLLENHAAL!

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2019)

This is the movie which truly discovered Jake Gyllenhaal's talent, from the very beginning you could tell that his character, Louis Bloom, was mad but due to the compelling story and suspense it slowly slips your mind, however outbreaks of anger towards his partner Rick (Riz Ahmed) or his love interest Nina Romina (Rene Russo) reminds you of his madness which is where everything about his success in this job role clicks into place, with Lou sabotaging Rick at the end being the final nail in the coffin. Displayed in the opening scene and his interrogation, Lou Bloom is a very calm and persuasive person.
Very underrated film, a true piece of beauty in the thriller genre from Dan Gilroy.