Nightcrawler Analysis

Why you pursue something is as important as what you pursue”, the words of a once lowlife who found his peace in an Adrenaline packed, glory seeking mission to capture tape of the most obscene situations in Los Angeles. Played spectacularly by actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Lou Bloom is a trouble and solitary individual whose life takes a dramatic change in the hot movie Nightcrawler. Directed by Dan Gilroy the film thrives in the themes of darkness and morale conflict. The movie follow Lou as he transitions from petty theft into the world of being a Nightcrawler, or a person who films dangerous situations like accidents and crimes so the average Joe can watch it on the morning news. Lou is a man who is usual absent of emotion and fear which makes him dangerous, but also arguably the best man for his profession. In an exciting and cutthroat
Jake Gyllenhaal’s portrayal of cold hearted maniac is uncanny, he plays Lou so well it becomes hard to see him as anyone else. Gyllenhaal acted a role that was very dynamically ambitious in its inclusion of Leo Bloom’s different angles. Leo was curious and desperate for social interaction but his ambition carried over into his selfishness. The main character’s cutthroat approach to his dangerous profession at the complete disposal of anyone who gets in his way is what makes the man film so engrossing. He is a sociopath after all, but perhaps this is all that made him so successful. As a single man taking on a whole profession he had no experience about and even eliminating the competition so he would have complete domain. You don't have to like Leo Bloom, but one has to respect his abilities and dedication to his cause. The movie is long at almost two hours, but you wouldn't know it being that it is so good at keeping the viewers interested. Nightcrawler is a suspenseful thriller that keeps the pace up and the viewers in their