Jake Gyllenhall Shines in thought-provoking, slow-burning thriller

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 2014)

I'm gonna keep this short and simple. If your expecting a film that's full of action and constant on the edge of your seat thrills...don't waste your time. I gave this film an 8 simply because of the fact that not one minute passes where Gyllenhall does not hold you in a tight grasp with perhaps one of his most fleshed out, stellar roles to date, however I feel that it could have been slightly shorter and perhaps that's what led to me dropping two marks off the score. I feel many films today pack in as much as possible to Create long overdrawn films but maybe it's just because I was at a later showing. The film follows Lou Bloom (a somewhat sociopathic, borderline psychopath) on his journey to fulfil his own somewhat twisted journey to fame and fortune. Gyllenhall along with a superb cast including Rene Russo, take us on a journey that explores just how far humans are prepared to go in order to exploit and earn money off those who fall victim to the many crimes of today's society.. A combination of stellar acting alongside the director's slick visuals and thought provoking script ensured that I left the cinema with plenty to discuss. All I can say is see this film, it's sure to see Gylenhall at least receive a nod at the upcoming Oscars and will no doubt leave you questioning the fine line that lies between what is morally correct and what isn't. This film plays to every humans sick curiosity, we all can't help but watch the horrific images and videos that we see on the news and internet every single day but we do we stop to think of the people that have been exploited for our entertainment and shock factor? Nightcrawler touches upon all of this and presents us with a film that leaves an uneasy and lingering question in the air....how far would you go to get the break you have always wanted?