NightCrawler

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Running time: 117 minutes

Release date: October 31, 2014

Breakdown: This is a highly engaging thriller set in Los Angeles where a man in need of work and a purpose stumbles into the dark world of freelance journalism, which leads him to spending his nights looking to film the next big breaking news story.

Plot: Lou Bloom played by Jake Gyllenhaal is an intelligent psychopath who is driven and determined to be someone great. He discovers the dangerous world of night crawling and becomes obsessed with being the best freelance journalist. He drives all over the city filming the most gruesome breaking stories. As his worth increases with Nina played by Rene Russo at the news station, so does his demands, which begin to go beyond monetary compensation.

Performances: Jake Gyllenhaal gives a great and convincing performance playing Lou Bloom. His very believable playing this dark twisted character who is so focused and determined he will do whatever it takes to be the best in his line of work.

Highlights: The dialogue, characters, and events in the movie keep your attention from beginning to end. There is not a dull moment.

Drawbacks: Although, I enjoyed discovering the complexity of Lou Bloom as the movie progressed. I was disappointed that the other characters were so one dimensional.

Overall Grade: A

This is a great thriller and just in time for Halloween. You will not be disappointed.

By LeTisha Tucker