Lou Bloom is an ambitious yet socially awkward man that becomes captivated by the world of video journalism. Through some questionable means he obtains a camera and an assistant and begins his journey into freelance reporting of LA crime. As he becomes more and more successful, his already questionable ethics begin to blur, making him more and more dangerous.
Creepy. So very creepy. Jake Gyllenhaal is perhaps a little too good at portraying this character. Awkward and abrasive, the character Lou Bloom will actually make your skin crawl. The acting is amazing, the characters all intriguing even when off putting, but the story itself is weak and totally predictable.
Because of the obviousness of the storyline nothing is really surprising and in fact takes away, ever so slightly, from the sinister persona of the main character. What really saves this is the dialogue. The things that spew out of Gyllenhaal’s mouth – that is what makes him so chilling and disturbing.
Although predictable it is an acceptable thriller that will no doubt make you squirm a tad. Nothing to run out and see on the big screen, but worth adding to your Netflix cue.
** ½ Rentable
Rated R (for language and gore)
Official Site: http://www.nightcrawlerfilm.com/
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