2014 Directed by Dan Gilroy
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
Jake Gyllenhaal Rene Russo Riz Ahmed Bill Paxton Kevin Rahm Michael Hyatt Price Carson Kent Shocknek Sharon Tay Ann Cusack Carolyn Gilroy Marco Rodríguez Michael Papajohn Jonny Coyne Rick Chambers Pat Harvey Rick Garcia James Huang Leah Fredkin Bill Seward Holly Hannula Nick Chacon Kevin Dunigan Alex Ortiz Eric Lange Kiff VandenHeuvel Christina De Leon Jamie McShane Dig Wayne Show All…
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Gece Qurdu, Kha'yat ha'laila, Str1ng0r, Стерв’ятник, Naujienų medžiotojas, 나이트크롤러, Lo sciacallo - Nightcrawler
It's really fun to fill in job applications as Lou Bloom. Here's Lou Bloom applying to Target.
Name: Lou Bloom
Address: 110 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone Number: (323) 969-8760
Email Address:LBloom2@gmail.com
What kind of position are you interested in?
I don't want to put myself in a corner by saying only one position. I am sure I can perform all of your available jobs with great confidence and ease. My experience and skill in the workforce will allow me accomplish any duty.
What type of employment would you prefer
I can work full time and more. I will be available any second of the day for you. I will work holidays, nights, mornings. Nothing will stop me…
in loving memory of jake gyllenhaal... he ain’t dead but the academy keep treating him like he is
It would be easy to write director Dan Gilroy's (directorial debut) neo-noir crime thriller off as just another story about a sociopath when clearly it is about so much more! It is a scathing commentary on a corrupt media where ratings trumps the basic principles of ethics, integrity and morals!
"If it bleeds it leads" mentality reflects man's primal bloodlust! We've essentially replaced gladiators slaughtering Christians in Roman arena's with the network news!
And if you take it one step further what does it say about the public at large that support networks whom foster and perpetuate discrimination using the weapons of mass propaganda namely fear and hate to target ethnic minorities and the poor!
Rock solid script that pulls no punches will pummel you with its brilliance! Jake Gyllenhaal's predatory tour de force performance alone is worth the price of admission!
Naughty Approved!
me, applying makeup, picking my best outfit and decorating my own crime scene before im murdered: gotta look good for jake
My word. That Gyllenhaal fella can act, can't he?
Nightcrawler gives us a sociopath for our age. The age of media gluttony, fear mongering and wanton narcissism. Mr. Bloom can join ranks with and stand tall next to many other legendary screen psychos and look them dead in the eyes. With those horrific, empty unblinking eyes.
When Nightcrawler began and the opening act started to take shape I thought it would head in the direction of a dark satire. But every time Gilroy's camera served back to Bloom's freakishly intelligent and clinical gaze everything just felt too real to be a satire. A satire criticizes society and Nightcrawler doesn't really do that. It shows us an element of society as…
what she says : I'm fine.
what she means : why didn't Jake gyllenhaal get an oscar nomination? when will the old crusty ass white men actually do something right for once? and look, I get that this was last year. but I keep looking back and almost crying because they gave meryl fucking streep a fucking nod for INTO THE WOODS? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? I don't... I just... I do not understand. I want to assassinate everyone who decided that Jake did not deserve the nod. If American fucking Sniper can get a best picture nomination, then you can at least try to honor Jake Gyllenhaal. the last thing that the academy did right was give leo his oscar. but with children of men losing and this, I honestly am considering throwing myself off a bridge.
freelancing is so scary the only way to properly convey it in film is through a psychological thriller
If someone would have told me a few years ago, that one of these days, I would be legitimately scared of Jake Gyllenhall...
BLINK, FOR CHIRST SAKE!
Gyllenhaal has just asserted himself as the next best thing. Absolutely unreal performance. I can't even put into words how great he was.
Jake G, channels his inner Travis Bickle, and gives the performance of his career as Lou Bloom, a shady tabloid journalist, obsessed with capturing the perfect shot in Dan Gilroy's electrifying directorial debut. Choo choo trains are boss. The first time you see Jake G's shit eating grin. I want to wear Jake G's jacket. Bill Paxton is one of the greatest actors alive. He's the Tupac of actors, if Tupac was still with us. The money your local newscasters spend on Botox. The short ponytail is the distant cousin of the short mullet. Why do cops hate video camcorders? The ageless Rene Russo. Google helps you search for important shit. We all could use a friend like Rick. Jake…
“On TV it looks so real.”
The chonmage was a traditional Japanese male hairstyle, usually associated with the samurai of the Edo period. Consisting of long hair oiled and tied into a topknot (commonly with the top of the head shaved), it is the formal name of what might colloquially be called the “samurai bun.” While it began as a practical device—the knot was used to hold the samurai’s helmet in place—it eventually became a status symbol in Japanese culture, which is to say, it became a thing that existed to draw attention to itself and its bearer.
In Japan, the chonmage fell out of common use, consigning itself to the province of sumo practitioners. But in the West, the…
I feel like this movie is really underrated. The story is amazing, the characters andJake Gyllenhaal does a perfect job portraying Lou Bloom.
Great movie. Favorite scene is when gyllenhal smashes the mirror (ouch). Hope he didn’t hurt his fingies
I’d rate it one really awkward dinner (eeee creep much)
I still have mixed feelings about this...
I can see why people would say it's an homage to Taxi Driver, but I don't think it's half as good. I didn't like the ending, it left me unsatisfied, with so many questions unanswered. Lou's character was certainly very well crafted, and his descent into villainy conveys an interesting portrayal in terms of character development, but I still think the character was somewhat flat, repetitive and therefore unsurprising. However, the film was extremely entertaining, beautifully filmed and has great performances. It definitely has a place among the greatest Neo noir thriller films of our time, it's just not for me.
consistent and impressive film. great performances and a great psychological thriller.
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