Movie No. 92 (2014): NIGHTCRAWLER
Nightcrawler (2014)
Director: Dan Gilroy
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed
Lou Bloom is man desperate for (just) any job who sees an opportunity in scavenging scoops about crime and accidents, recording the footage he records, and selling it to a local LA television news outfit. The movie takes us to night-time LA where car accidents, petty crimes, fire accidents, and just any other kinds of incidents that people might be interested to see during morning news can happen. Lou is determined to make it big in this newly found opportunity. He takes an apprentice, allies with a news veteran, and does the unexpected and unimaginable "innovations" in his night-crawling trips.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: December 9, 2014
Director: Dan Gilroy
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed
Lou Bloom is man desperate for (just) any job who sees an opportunity in scavenging scoops about crime and accidents, recording the footage he records, and selling it to a local LA television news outfit. The movie takes us to night-time LA where car accidents, petty crimes, fire accidents, and just any other kinds of incidents that people might be interested to see during morning news can happen. Lou is determined to make it big in this newly found opportunity. He takes an apprentice, allies with a news veteran, and does the unexpected and unimaginable "innovations" in his night-crawling trips.
The strength of the movie is in its well-written script. We get to know Lou Bloom's character early in the movie, and we know what to expect from him throughout the movie. So, we just expect the details of his dealings and see if there are surprises. The twist in the story and the movie's editing make the movie even more engaging. Jake Gyllenhaal is so good he completely disappears in Lou Bloom.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: December 9, 2014
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