A Dark, Creepy and Somehow Likable Character,

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2015)

Nightcrawler is a brilliant movie with a very well developed storyline and an impressive cast. It's a very thrilling film, as it takes a dive in to the world of crime journalism, it was interesting and also somewhat terrifying to see how seriously some people take their jobs and try to get right in front of the scene of the crime, this movie captures that beautifully. It's quite a slow film to get going, though we are taken in to the main story rather quickly, it takes a while to give the audience a clear idea of what is going on, what are this characters motives and why he has chosen to take this path, but the journey is important. Louis Bloom is an extremely well written character, he's creepy, unrelatable and nothing like a normal human, but Jake Gyllenhaal still managed to make him likable, he's an anti- hero, but I found myself rooting for Bloom all the way through and wanting him to succeed in his objectives, any film that can do this which such a corrupt and strange character is a winner in my book, and Gyllenhaal deserved an Academy Award nomination. A thrilling and very interesting tale, I would recommend Nightcrawker to anyone looking for a good crime film or thriller.
After finding an interest in pursuing crime journalism, Lou Bloom will do anything he can to succeed in this business.
Best Performance: Jake Gyllenhaal