Gyllenhaal's best movie yet

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2014)

(90%) I'll do exactly what this movie does and cut right to the chase. This a totally brilliant film. From the first few minutes in I had a feeling this was going to be a cut above the norm, it just had a confident assured feel, which if anything is exactly like the very creepy Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal). Gyllenhaal himself after last years great, although deeply unsettling "Prisoners" adds a another string to his bow as far as I'm concerned with this larger than life sleaze-ball, because I've always considered him best suited in a more subtle role, but not any more, he really is award worthy. While it's nice to see Rene Russo back in a decent role which is something we haven't had in too long. In terms of the way this is shot it's nothing other than a real tour de force in non-distracting, yet still very cinematic sharp direction, and even though Bloom is a pretty awful man, he is still an interesting character, and his very seedy job is something never really looked into before at this level of detail by any movie I'm aware of. This smart, dark, well made/written thrill ride will easily make it into my top ten of the year, and as such it gets a full recommendation.