"Nightcrawler" is creepy and intelligent.

Rating: Null/10 (8 November 2015)

Few films can give such a bold message so subtly. "Nightcrawler," a new noir classic, does it perfectly. This is the kind of film you walk in not knowing what to really expect and come out leaving thrilled and still shocked. Jake Gyllenhaal gives a chilling and furious performance as Louis Bloom, one of many poor people desperate for work who ends up finding a creepy and pretty messed up job: violent crime journalism. That means that he waits and stalks down crime scenes or crashes that result in blood so he can document, film, and send the footage for profit to news cooperations. What Louis engages in ends up controlling his life. Writer and director Dan Gilroy as a debut film knocks it out of the park. This film, almost completely at night, speaks the truth about a lot of media and engages us to contemplate our interest in violence and terror. Gyllenhaal, who lost tons of weight, enthralls himself deeply into his character, leaving us shocked and amazed. Everything about "Nightcrawler" seems to fit, from its exciting action and heart-pounding climax, to its sleek shots of L.A., and its beautifully paced writing and directing. This is a noir type of film that really hasn't been made before and should be talked about years from now.