Sleeper of the YearA Nasty Neo-Noir with a Ghoulish Gyllenhall

Rating: 10/10 (14 April 2015)

Is there a Gilroy in the Family that isn't Talented. Father (Frank) is a Pulitzer Prize Winner, Mother (Ruth) is a Sculptor and Writer, Brother (Tony) is an Acclaimed Director and Screenwriter, and Fraternal Twin (John) is a Film Editor.
Dan is also a Screenwriter and this, His Directorial Debut, is a Sleazy, Reptilian, Dark Satire on Soullessness and what a Debut it is.
Most of the People in this Thing are Less than Human in the Idealistic Sense, but are so Commonplace in Today's Environment, They Pass as an excepted, Rewarded, and often Idolized Entity.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a Creepy Crawler and is the Centerpiece of this Neo-Noir who finds Money and "Respect" in the Underbelly of the Paparazzi known for acquiring Video Footage of People on the "Worst day of their life.". They then Sell the Stuff to TV News that in-turn use it to Boost Ratings.
The Character of Lou Bloom, the Self-Taught Memorizer and Quick Learner, comes from the Streets and Low-Life activity, mostly Selling Stolen Goods. He quickly Establishes Himself as a Disciplined Devil with His Ghoulish Behavior working the "Vampire Shift". He instantly Reminds of other Sociopaths like Travis Bickle, and perhaps even Psychopaths (if pushed to it) like Patrick Bateman or Norman Bates.
Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton add to this Display of Depravity helping to make this the Sleeper of the Year. A Lower Middle of a Budget (8 Mil.) can't Contain the Film from being one of the Best of the Year and one that will Stick in the Soul like a Nasty Image that once Seen, cannot be Unseen.