a fantastic suspense thriller that has one of the best performances in recent memory

Rating: 9/10 (14 January 2015)

I had heard allot of good things about this film and also Jake Gyllenhaals performance and I must say both of them are fantastic. The premise of the film sees an unemployed man decide to become a crime watch camera man for TV news and when he becomes really good at it he breaks the law to get the best possible shot. Now this is easily Jake Gyllenhaals best performance and this is possibly the most interesting character in film all of this year. His performance blurs the line between protagonist and antagonist as he really portrays both in this film. The supporting cast is good for the most part, renne Russo plays the TV executive he is working with and she does a great job with their chemistry being great. Bill Paxton is in the film in a smaller role but he does a great job in his villainous role. The only problem is the guy who is Gyllenhaals assistant I just don't like the actor and I didn't like him in this film either. The story is also great in the in the film with Gyllenhaals story being great and his character evolving as the film goes on. Also the film looks at the corruption of the news and what people are like involved in it. The script is fantastic and everything that Gyllenhaal says is great and the script makes his character as interesting as he is and the overall drama of the film. The style of the film is also great, the streets of California haven't looked better and it fully encapsulates the film. Overall this is a fantastic film that I would advise anybody to see.