Nightcrawler (2014)

Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

People are voting emotionally.

Just what I expected

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Jake Gyllenhaal gives one of the best performances ever in this crazy thriller. He should've been nominated for the Oscar to go along with every other award he was nominated for. Despite Jake's character basically being the villain, you can't help but to root for him. A must watch!

There are a lot of elements to consider when categorising a movie as perfect. This movie is personally what I think to be one of the most original, well shot and directed, and of course well acted films I've ever seen. On my first watch I had no idea what I was getting into, and by the point of climax I was left astounded. There's not much to be said without giving away a lot of the movie so this'll have to be kept brief in terms of plot.It has to be said that Jake Gyllenhaal gives an Oscar worthy performance in this film, and it's so very tempting to give the film a rating of 10 for this alone. His character is portrayed with so much ambition, desperation, assertion, I could go on. He is literally gripping in this movie and I'm now persistent in watching him in previous and forthcoming roles. His character is the sole foundation of the plot and many of the themes and morals derive from himself. Riz Ahmed should also not go unmentioned due to an exceptional supporting role. I sometimes felt like his character somewhat serves as a vessel for the audience, which I noticed when seeing his reactions to events and actions caused by others throughout the story.Like I said the story is one of the most original I've ever seen, and so interesting. The film constantly has you guessing who the protagonist and antagonist are, which I find is smart. You're also always wondering how far certain characters will go to achieve their goals, the extreme decisions made certainly live up to the thriller theme of the film. The way characters behave throughout the story actually remind me of Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Walter White in Breaking Bad. The way the line of morality and villainy are crossed is excellently depicted. While the plot moves forward, each chapter is bigger than the last giving a true sense of escalation, and giving you a reason to stick around till the end.This movie wouldn't be complete without it's character's playground that is nighttime Los Angeles in all its darkness. I mean that physically and metaphorically. This is definitely a dark film, and the director perfectly captures that through violent crime, and the corrupted news stations that report it. The darkness works in favour of the tone of the film, and gives it a noir like feel which is a nice touch. Another cool thing I took away from the movie was an insight into the industry of cameramen and how assertive they have to be in that line of business in order to not only tell a story, but to earn a living.Nightcrawler to me is a great example of a flawless movie. It isn't action packed and not every scene is suspenseful, though thanks to such Oscar worthy acting and greatly written dialogue the film never feels slow or boring. The film is insightful and interesting yet retains it's noir, crime and thriller aspects which all work in harmony. The characters feel real and grounded, and any interaction main star Jake Gyllenhaal has with anyone is captivating. If you're looking for a small scale film with a character driven plot and many great qualities, then Nightcrawler is a perfect candidate.

'Nightcrawler (2014)' is a dark thriller with an excellent sense of tone, with occasional black humour serving mostly to emphasis the bleakness of its central arc. This beautifully shot feature is a fantastic look into the mind of a sociopath, with the transformation from protagonist to arguably antagonist being constantly engaging and essentially unique. It's this downward spiral and the charisma of the character that keep you in your seat, though the news-based narrative is remarkably riveting in its own right. It's a wonderfully assured - and, frankly, ballsy - character study. 8/10

It's a pity Gyllenhaal's great performance is in a movie where the plot lets him down. There is ample evidence from his digital records - cell phone and computer - for the police to charge him. And earlier, you have to overlook triple murderer parking his SUV in the street neverthelone not even trying to disguise it! Otherwise, a wonderful expose of TV news.