An urban hunter on the prowl.

Rating: 9/10 (28 June 2017)

Nightcrawler is an thriller/drama/comedy that follows Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he starts and then grows his "professional news gathering service." The business school mantras and clichés of the 21st century have never seemed as horrifying as when they are spilling out of the mouth of Louis Bloom. Gyllenhaal's physical transformation into the gaunt and creepy Louis who never, ever wants to be called Lou is impressive as well. The criticism of the media and its persistent focus on "nice" people getting hurt is well-done, even given its lack of subtlety.
The cinematography is well-done, and Louis's progressively nicer vehicles are shot like a wild animal stalking the streets of LA. Riz Ahmed also does a fantastic job as Louis's much put upon subordinate.
An overall solid film.
(I saw this most recently on June 1, 2017.)