A unique thriller that can also be classified as a dark comedy.

Rating: 9/10 (17 November 2014)

Nightcrawler is a movie that revolves around Louis Bloom(Jake Gyllenhaal). Lou Bloom is a man who is struggling to make ends meet due to the fact that he doesn't have a job. One night, he happens to witness a crime scene. There a group of people led by Joe Loder(Bill Paxton) who are shooting a video of the crime scene. Realizing that there is money to be made in this business, Lou buys a camcorder & goes to various crime scenes & shoots videos. He sells the videos to Nina Romina(Rene Russo), who is a TV news veteran to a leading news channel. He also hires an assistant named Rick(Riz Ahmed).
Nightcrawler is an exceptional movie. Though it's meant to be a crime thriller, there are quite a few laugh-out-loud moments in the film. There is not much happening in the first half of the movie. However, the second half of the movie more than makes up for it. The fact that Lou is willing to do anything for success is one of the thrilling aspects of the movie. The performances is another highlight of the film. Jake Gyllenhaal is mind blowing as Louis Bloom. Gyllenhaal's portrayal of this twisted character deserves an Oscar nomination. Rene Russo is great as Nina Romina. Riz Ahmed is brilliant as Rick. Bill Paxton is impressive as Joe Loder. Nightcrawler may be an offbeat film but, it is a must watch for its original story & a flawless performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.