Holly @#$%&, what a good movie. Jake Gyllenhaal proves he is a force to be reckoned with.

Rating: 9/10 (2 October 2016)

Perversion at the 10000th exponential, and ambition at the 999999999th. One of the best movies of the 2010's so far, Nightcrawler (NC) proves to be dark, twisted, violent and uneasy to watch; but also thought-provoking and unable to stop watching from beginning to end.
Jake Gyllenhaal's (JG) performance is strong, demented, and far believable. He literally becomes Lou, he adopts posture, face gestures (that awfully creepy smile) and throws himself into a complete embodiment of this meticulously written (and way original) character. He just blew it off; looks like Method Acting at its best.
So let's talk about Lou: what a sociopath, opportunist, human-life-insensitive being, Travis Bickle-style wacko. For real, he is a 21st-century Travis Bickle. Also, I can relate him with Leon (The Professional - 1994): it appears that the only friend he has (and only life form he cares about), is a plant. A man desperate to be someone in life, or at least make one, who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, NOTHING. I'll die to see a prequel (as good as this movie) about how Louis, became Lou. A soft level psychopath, it is one of the most complex and dark characters I've seen in years. He's also mind- gifted, you can see it in his way of treating information. He's like some sort of savant genius with social disorder and contempt for human life.
The movie is scary, thrilling, sick, and most than anything gripping. You just can't stand to go to the bathroom, feeling eager to see what will happen next. It's an atomic bomb of emotions for viewers, not knowing if to sympathize of hate the protagonist. Dan Gilroy delivers a miraculous script and a sinister direction. From close-ups, perfect placed cameras and angles, taking advantage of everything the night can offer. It is amazing how this movie feels like a mix of "Network" (1976) and "Taxi Driver" (1976); with all the nocturnal scenario, broadcast news manipulation and crazy unstable protagonist. Last, but not least, the soundtrack. Both score and original songs are excellent and help create the right tone and atmosphere for the movie.
FINAL CONSENSUS: Taxi Driver Meets Network, a dark and thought-provoking non-stopping thriller with the right amount of energy and glorious central performance for turning it into a must-see.